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employed. And here it would be appropriate to acknowledge the
part played by the teachers, who, appreciating the work done by
the Medical Officers, forward their efforts to secure the early
supervision of these cases. Scabies, fortunately, has been comparatively
rare. Leyton has no cleansing station, but difficult
and resistant cases have been treated at the Isolation Hospital.
Another example of the goodwill existing between the School
Medical Officer and his staff. The Matron and Nurses at the hospital,
of which the School Medical Officer is Medical Superintendent,
are ever ready to assist him in his work of promoting
the health of the district, even to doing this work, which is, of
course, entirely outside their duties.
X-ray treatment for Ringworm of the Scalp is carried out at
the Queen's Hospital, Hackney Road, on the reference to it of
cases selected by the School Medical Officer.
In 1920 the number of cases treated by X rays was 92.
„ 1921 „ „ „ „ 54.
„ 1922 „ „ „ „ 33.
„ 1923 „ „ „ „ 45.
„1924 „ „ „ „ 30.
„ 1925 „ „ „ „ 10.
Ringworm of the Scalp is evidently becoming a much rarer
condition than formerly. I attribute this to the surveys of cleanliness
which ensures prompt recognition of the condition and
exclusion of cases likely to provide sources of infection.
External Eye Disease.
The principle diseases coming under this heading are of
course Blepharitis and Conjunctivitis. These cases are treated at
the Minor Ailment Clinic. The more resistant of these and some
cases of Keratitis are referred to the Oculist for his opinion,
which is readily and freely given.
Vision.
The School Oculist attends at the Town Hall two sessions per
week to refract, and prescribe spectacles for children referred to
him by the School Medical Officer. Spectacles are supplied at an
average cost of 4s. 6d. per pair. The Optician attends one
session per week to measure the children and fit spectacles