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Nervous Cases, 15. Three did not continue treatment
long 0enough to benefit, but the remainder were said to be
sleeping better and were not so irritable.
Boils, 5. These cases of multiple boils responded
well and were cured after a few applications of sunlight.
Ear Discharge, 4. One of these cases was postmastoid
where the scar had broken down, but soon healed.
In the remaining cases application of ultra violet rays
appeared to assist the routine ear treatment.
Infectious Disease.
The precautions taken to prevent the spread of
infectious diseases are in accordance with the recommendations
of the "Memorandum on Closure or and Exclusion
from School." All contacts excluded from school are
examined at the end of ten days prior to their return to
school, and patients are examined fourteen days after
discharge from hospital.
No schools were closed on account of infectious
diseases, but in six instances the attendance fell below 60
per cent., mainly on account of measles, and the certificates
were issued in accordance with the recommendations of
Circular 1348.
The following table is a summary of the returns from
Head Teachers during 1936:—