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Visits are paid by the Health Visitors in cases of Scabies,
Measles, Whooping Cough and other conditions occurring among
School children. Weekly notifications of children absent from
School through illness are received by the School Medical Officer
from the Head Teachers.
The appointment of another School Nurse in the near future
is probable.
TREATMENT AND SCHOOL CLINICS.
TREATMENT CLINICS.
The Council provides treatment for School children suffering
from (1) minor ailments, such as inflamed eyes, discharging ears,
and simple skin diseases; (2) defective vision; (3) dental caries;
(4) ringworm of the scalp. The treatment, except in the case of
severe ringworm, is provided at the School Clinics held at the
Town Hall.
MINOR AILMENTS.
These cases are treated daily by the School Nurse under the
supervision of the School Medical Officer.
DEFECTIVE VISION.
Dr. A. Henry Thompson, of 55a, Welbeck Street, who was
appointed Oculist late in the year, in consequence of Dr.
Cummings' resignation, on account of ill-health, attends at the
Town Hall every Monday afternoon to prescribe for children with
eye defects. His report is appended:—
OPHTHALMIC SURGEON'S REPORT FOR THE
YEAR 1917.
565 cases were asked to attend the clinic. Of these 105
failed to attend, or attended once only, thus not receiving an
examination.