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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 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—Fridays, at 2 p.m.
(5) Eye Specialist Clinic, Town Hall—Tuesdays at 9 a.m.,
Thursdays at 9 a.m., and Fridays at 9 a.m.
(6) Ear Specialist Clinic, Town Hall—Tuesdays and Fridays,
at 3 p.m.
(7) Light Clinic, Town Hall—Mondays and Wednesdays, at
2 p.m.
A full account of these clinics was set forth in my report for
1922.
During the year 1930, 16,967 attendances were made for
treatment at the various clinics, and there were 14,490 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, page
131.
(b) Tonsils and Adenoids.
In the case of children moderately affected and requiring to
be kept under observation advice has been given as to general
hygiene, diet, the necessity for dental treatment, and for breathing
exercises, etc. Of the children referred for treatment 549 have
received operative treatment with marked beneficial results to their
general health.
Arrangements for the performance of these operations are in
force with four hospitals, viz., St. Mary's, Plaistow; Balaam