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Amongst these were several cases of cerebral diplegia associated
with minor "backwardness," a case of brain tumour, a number of cases
of mongolism and definite amentia, and others of endocrine deficiency
or congenital heart diesase, in which the conditions had hitherto not
been noticed. Cases of this sort were not amongst those for which,
prima facie, treatment could always be arranged, but at least, recognition
at the clinic served to lessen the difficulties that might occur through
misunderstanding of certain symptoms or defects, or from a failure to
appreciate the need for certain special types of training in abnormal
cases."
(f) Home Helps.—A scheme for the provision of home helps was put into
operation in 1929. During the year 1930, four applications were considered by the
Committee, and 2 home helps were provided.
(g) Treatment of Minor Ailments.—Children requiring medical or surgical
treatment for certain minor ailments are referred to the School Clinics at Brewer
Street, Woolwich, or Park Place, Eltham, to a private practitioner, or to a hospital.
During the year, 109 were sent to these clinics, and for each case the Council paid
5s. Children referred to them suffered from the following conditions :—

(h) Dental Treatment.—Dental work is carried out at the School Cinic, Brewer
Street. Mothers and children are referred there from the centres. The following
Table, No. 80, shows the cases attending, and the total attendances during the
year. The number of sessions was 37, excluding anaesthetic days.