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Operative treatment of tonsils and adenoids has been carried
out as follows:—
Children's Hospital, Balaam Street 378
Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford 9
St. Mary's Hospital, Plaistow 30
GENERAL CLEANLINESS.
Routine visits have been paid to all schools by the school
nurses for examination of the persons and clothing of the pupils.
Willing co-operation of the parents in the treatment of children
found to be verminous has obviated the necessity for formal
proceedings.
On the whole, a high standard of personal hygiene has been
noted in the schools.
Number of visits paid to schools 287
Number of examinations 42,040
Number of pupils found unclean 1,053
Number of cleansing notices (Section 54 (2) ) 56
Number of cleansing orders (Section 54 (3) )
Very few cases requiring more than simple hygienic measures
plus the use of a modern larvical preparation, have been encountered
and the vigilance of the staff has resulted in a great overall
reduction of head infestation in the school population.
The follow-up system is being pursued and in certain instances
effective treatment has been possible at the School Health Clinics.
HOME VISITS BY SCHOOL NURSES.
The nurses paid 8,012 visits to homes during the year to give
advice on cases of infectious disease and post-operative tonsils
and adenoids cases and for routine investigation in connection
with the clinics.
DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.
Miss H. T. Smith, L.D.S., R.C.S., has submitted the following
report on the Dental Service:—
I have the honour to present my report on the Work carried
out in the Dental Clinics during the year 1949.