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7. FOLLOWING UP.
The School Nurses have paid 3,396 visits to the homes of
children in whom defects were found at medical inspection, and
for special investigation purposes. Of the 634 children referred
for treatment, 355, or 55 per cent.. have obtained treatment. The
School Nurses have also paid 234 special visits to the Schools, and
have undertaken 20 journeys in connection with the admission and
discharge of children to Institutions. All children referred for the
operative treatment of tonsils and adenoids (376) have been
visited prior to and after the operation.
The value of "following up" cannot be over-estimated, and
is responsible to a large extent for the highly satisfactory results
obtained by the School Medical Service. The agreement of
parents to treatment advised by the Medical Officers plays an
important part in diminishing the incidence of disease amongst
the children.
In addition the School Nurses attend all medical inspections
and staff the various Clinics, e.g. aural, minor ailments, ophthalmic,
immunization, and light clinics, and also carry out the cleanliness
surveys. Close co-operation was continued with the various
voluntary hospitals, visits and reports being carried out and
supplied in a large number of cases.
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),
(a) High Street Schools—Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays,
9 a.m. Average attendance, 80.
(b) Church Road, Manor Park—Tuesdays and Thursdays at
9 a.m. Average attendance, 90.
(c) North Woolwich—Mondays and Fridays at 2 p.m.
Average attendance, 40.
(2) Eye Specialist Clinic.
Town Hall—Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 9 a.m.