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mornings, on production of a Clinic Attendance Card, which can be
obtained from the Head Teachers, the School Nurses or Visitation
Officers. When not in use, the card is retained by the Head Teacher
until the completion of the child's treatment at the Clinic. The
attendances of the children at the School Clinics are recorded in the
Clinic Attendance Register, also by entering the exact times of
arrival and departure.
(b) Tonsils and Adenoids.
Surgical treatment for the above is provided at the North
Middlesex Hospital by arrangement with our Committee. Both
the Surgeon and Anaesthetist who carry out the operation are
specially qualified to do this work, and are well skilled by experience .
Operations are performed in the morning and the children
remain in Hospital until the late afternoon, when they are all
seen by the Medical Officer, and only those sufficiently recovered
and able to travel by Ambulance to their own homes are allowed to
leave. In any case of doubt, the child is detained in Hospital until
the next day, or longer, if thought desirable. All the arrangements
are made to ensure the welfare and safety of the children concerned.
(c) Tuberculosis.
Cases of this disease are referred to the Tuberculosis Medical
Officer, who arranges Sanatorium, Hospital or Dispensary Treatment,
as required.
(d) Skin Diseases.
Most of such cases are treated at the Stuart Villa Minor Ailments'
Clinic by the School Medical Officer, Impetigo being the
most common.
(e) External Eye Disease.
These are seen by the School Medical Officer, and referred to the
Ophthalmic Surgeon when necessary.
(f) Vision.
The Department for this matter is under the charge of the
Ophthalmic Surgeon. Refraction work and special vision examinations
are carried out weekly at the Eye Clinic. Head Teachers
receive notice from the Education Office of all children in their
respective Departments who have been ordered to wear glasses so
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