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MEDICAL TREATMENT.
Minor Ailments Clinics.
Attendances.
During the year 2,625 children attended the clinics, and 10,976
attendances were registered.
Defective Vision.—Of the 2,688 children subjected to routine
code group inspection in the schools, 163 (6.8 per cent.) were
found to be suffering from some eye defect requiring treatment.
Special Eye Clinic.—
During the year, the Ophthalmic Surgeon had referred to him
673 children, who made 867 attendances for examination and
treatment.
Resignation of Consulting Ophthalmic Surgeon.
After occupying the appointment of Consulting Ophthalmic
Surgeon to this Council since May, 1925, J. D. M. Cardell, M.B.,
B.S., F.R.C.S. was compelled—owing to pressure of other duties—
to relinquish his appointment in October, 1944.
The vacancy has been filled by the temporary appointment of
A. L. Adam, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., M.B., B.S., D.O.M.S.
Squint Clinic.
Report by Orthoptist (Miss G. Montague Smith).
It is impossible to give the usual report this year owing to so
much evacuation.
Many children have had their treatment curtailed, and clinics
also have had to be cut down during periods of severe bombing.
At present the clinics are working again to full capacity,
although there are still many children evacuated and therefore
not getting regular treatment.
It cannot be too highly stressed that one of the essential
factors in Orthoptics, i.e., continuity of treatment, is being very
seriously affected at the present time.
I would like to take this opportunity of thanking Mr. Cardell
for his great help and interest in the Orthoptic Clinic at all times,
and his kind co-operation will be greatly missed.
Yearly Attendances 1,528
New Cases 51
Old Cases 117 •