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(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 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 530 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
Street Children's Hospital; Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford;
and East Ham Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements have been made to carry into effect the recommendation
of the Board of Education in regard to the visitation of
children after the operation.
The County Borough of East Ham, in common with many
other Authorities, have a definite scheme in force whereby these
operations are undertaken solely by Specialists in diseases of the
ear, nose and throat: furthermore the East Ham Education
Authority possess the services of a School Aural Surgeon to whom
doubtful cases may be referred.
(c) Tuberculosis.
The arrangements for the treatment of Tuberculosis have
been continued on the lines fully set forth in the reports for
previous years.
(d) Skin Diseases.
For the most part these are treated at the General Clinic,
but some cases of chronic and of the rarer skin diseases are
referred to hospital.
There were no cases of Ringworm requiring X-ray treatment.