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In addition to the regular treatment of individual cases, time
is allocated for preliminary interviews with diagnosis, for giving
advice to parents of children too young for treatment, for reviewing
cases where no defect was noted at the first interview and for
following up cases which have been discharged:—
139 such appointments were made.
18 failed to attend either the first or subsequent appointments
of which
2 refused treatment by writing or telephoning.
Of the 19 pre-sehool children who were included in this scheme,
only 7 have received regular treatment at the Centres.
Altogether a total of 78 have received treatment either for
long or short periods.
Of these:—
12 were discharged cured.
6 were discharged much improved.
2 left the district.
5 failed to attend after making satisfactory progress.
9 failed after 2 or 3 visits.
Of the 44 who require a further period of treatment:—
17 are making very good progress.
18 are making some progress.
6 have attended only for a very short time.
3 have made very little progress.
There are 22 eases which are still under observation, and 12
on the waiting list for immediate treatment.
16 school departments have been visited during the latter part
of the year.
5. Routine hygiene examinations have been carried out during
the year in every Education Authority school in the Borough.
As soon as possible after the commencement of each school term,
a Health Visitor visits the schools and conducts an individual
examination of each child. Where facilities are available children
are seen apart from their school-mates, but in several Infant
Departments shortage of accommodation makes this desirable
standard difficult to attain.
The purpose of the inspection is certainly not solely to
ascertain the existence of verminous conditions. The children
are encouraged to develop independence regarding all aspects of
their personal toilet and appearance and much support is added
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