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TREATMENT.
The following particulars show the extent to which the facilities
for treatment are used.
Dental treatment: 251 children under five years of age and 686
expectant or nursing mothers made 937 attendances for treatment.
Physio-therapeutic clinic: 357 new cases were referred to the clinic.
The total number of attendances by patients was 3,704 (986
massage, 2,718 electrotherapeutic), 54 patients were seen by
consultant orthopaedic surgeon and 540 were seen by the consultant
physiotherapist.
Correction of visual defects: 109 children were treated by arrangement
with the Middlesex County Council, most of these being
recommended to obtain glasses. Provision is made by which
children wearing glasses are re-tested periodically.
Operative treatment of tonsils and adenoids: 15 children were
treated at the Harrow and Wealdstone Hospital for this condition
under the provisions of the agreement.
Convalescent homes: No children or mothers were admitted to
convalescent homes.
Home nursing: Responsibility was accepted for the payment of
the fees for the treatment of 13 patients.
INFANT LIFE PROTECTION.
The same arrangements continued in force with regard to the supervision
of foster-children, each home being visited every month.