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Tonsils and Adenoids
During 1937, 78 children received operative treatment.
Ringworm
No cases of Ringworm of the scalp were referred to the X-Ray
Department for radical treatment.
Dental Treatment
Mothers and children referred from the Maternity and Child
Welfare Centres are treated by the School Dentists, two afternoons
in each week being set apart for this purpose.
One hundred and forty-eight mothers and 186 infants were
referred to the Dental Department during 1937.
Ophthalmic Treatment
Ophthalmic defects requiring special treatment are seen at the
special clinic each week by the School Ophthalmic Surgeon.
During 1937, 41 cases were referred to the School Ophthalmic
Clinic.
Aural Treatment
Aural cases requiring special treatment are referred to the
School Aural Surgeon.
During 1937, 12 patients received treatment at the School
Aural Clinic.
Morning Clinics
Special clinics are held twice weekly to deal with cases that
cannot be satisfactorily dealt with at the ordinary clinics.
Minor ailments requiring observation and treatment are referred
to these morning sessions, also defects and cases of difficult
feeding, and children who have been referred to the Medical
Officer by the Health Visitors from their district visits.
'I he statistics for 1937 are as follows :—
Number of medical consultations 719