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8. MEDICAL TREATMENT
The following clinics are held weekly for the treatment of
defects in school children :—
(1) General Clinic (Minor Ailments and Observation Cases),
Town Hall—Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and
Saturdays, 9 a.m.
(2) General Clinic (Minor Ailments and Observation Cases),
St. Michael's Institute, Manor Park—Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 9 a.m.
(3) General Clinic (Minor Ailments and Observation Cases),
North Woolwich—Mondays and Fridays at 2 p.m.
(4) General Ear Clinic, Town Hall, Wednesdays at 2 p.m.
(5) Eye Specialist Clinic, Town Hall, Thursdays at 9 a.m.
Tuesdays at 9 a.m., and Fridays at 2 p.m.
(6) Ear Specialist Clinic, Town Hall, Tuesdays at 3 p.rjv
A full account of these clinics was set forth in my report for
1922.
During the year 1925, 18,665 attendances were made for
treatment at the various clinics, and there were 13,445 attendances
for consultation of the Medical Officers.
(a) Minor Ailments.
An analysis of the chief minor ailments treated at the School
Clinics, and otherwise, will be found in Table IV, Group 1.
(b) Tonsils and Adenoids.
In the case of children moderately affected and requiring
to- be keipt under observation advice has been given as to general
hygiene1, diet, the necessity for dental treatment and for breathing
exercises, etc. Of the children referred for treatment 319 have
received operative treatment with marked beneficial results to their
general health.
Arrangements for the performance of these operations are in
force with two hospitals, viz., St. Mary's, Plaistow; and Balaam
Street Children's Hospital. Arrangements have been made to
:arry into effect the recommendation of the Board of Education
in regard to the visitation of children after the operation.