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In addition:—
32 follow-up interviews were arranged.
22 attended.
10 failed.
A total of 85 have received treatment.
Of these:—
18 were discharged, cured.
6 were discharged, much improved.
4 were discharged temporarily but are to be
admitted for further treatment after a rest
period.
2 left school, improved.
5 left the district.
1 was discharged at his parents' request.
6 failed, attendance.
Of the 43 who are continuing treatment:—
16 are making very good progress.
23 are making satisfactory progress.
2 are making very little progress.
2 have attended for only a very short time.
There are 6 on the Waiting List for immediate treatment and
3 awaiting preliminary interviews.
From December 1st, time has been allocated by Middlesex
County Council for school visiting. The number of sessions used
for this purpose in Wembley is and will be two in every three
weeks.
4. 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
at school to the mother's efforts at home. The general cleanliness
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