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7. Following Up.
The arrangements for following up defects found at medical
inspections were set out fully in previous reports, and these
have been continued throughout. The School Nurses have paid
3,206 visits to the homes of children in whom defects were found
at medical inspection, and for special investigation purposes. Of
the 1,140 children referred for treatment, 653 or 57 per cent have
obtained treatment. The School Nurses have also paid 183 special
visits to the Schools, and 21 visits to the Feeding Centres, and
have undertaken 12 journeys in connection with the admission and
discharge of children to Institutions. All children referred for
the operative treatment of tonsils and adenoids (530) have been
visited by the School Nurses both prior to and after the operation.
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. Average attendance, 90.
(2) General Clinic (Minor Ailments and Observation Cases),
Methodist Church, Manor Park—Tuesdays and Thursdays
at 9 a.m. Average attendance, 62.
(3) General Clinic (Minor Ailments and Observation Cases),
North Woolwich—Mondays and Fridays, at 2 p.m.
Average attendance, 27.
(4) Eye Specialist Clinic, Town Hall—Tuesdays at 9 a.m.,
Thursdays at 9 a.m., and Fridays at 9 a.m.
(5) Ear Specialist Clinic, Town Hall—Thursdays and Fridays,
at 2 p.m.
(6) Light Clinic, Town Hall—Mondays and Wednesdays, at
2 p.m.
(7) Immunization Clinic, Town Hall—Fridays at 3 p.m.
During the year, 1934, 13,770 attendances were made for
treatment at the various clinics, and there were 17,750 attendances
for consultation with the Medical Officers.