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An attempt has been made this year in all cases in which behaviour symptoms
of any kind appeared at all severe, to send the children for treatment to one of the
Child Guidance Clinics established in London, and certain mothers have attended
these satisfactorily over a considerable period.
Functional heart murmurs (for which further reference may be made to the
appendix in the Annual Report last year) were noted in 24 per cent. of the total
examinations. Organic heart disease was noted in 9 cases= .8 per cent.
Two mentally deficient children only were seen, a percentage of .18.
In conclusion, no new outstanding condition has been made evident by the
report this year and no special investigation has been undertaken, but the results
show a very satisfactory maintenance, on the whole, of the health of the children
observed. Two suggestions are made:—(a) From the evidence available here and
the statistics published for like-aged children elsewhere, the prevalence, prevention
and successful treatment of rickets merit further attention and closer intensive study
as a public health measure amongst children in this susceptible period of life ;
(b) that a useful and interesting adjunct to the ordinary work of the dental clinic
might be the initiation of some measure of orthodontic treatment for children with
deformed mouths.
The following Table shows the results of the examinations.