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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 cooperation
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, with a marked reduction In the number of Infested children.
Number of visits paid to schools 269
Number of examinations 379569
Number of pupils found unclean 819
Number of cleansing notices (Section .54 (2)) 69
Number of cleansing orders (Section 5k (3))
Very few cases requiring more than simple hygienic measures plus
the use of a modern larvlcal 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 4,496 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 1950.
The minimum number of dental officers required to provide an
efficient service for the school-children and the maternity and child welfare
scheme, is four. Early in 1950 the number of officers was reduced to
two, and at the end of October to the equivalent of one and a half officers.
It will be obvious therefore that the condition of the children's teeth is
certain to deteriorate. The demand for dental treatment is greater than
ever owing to the fact that few children can be treated by the overworked
practitioners in the General Dental Service. In addition, the condition
of the teeth of the children under school age shows marked deterioration
which may be due to a dietary deficiency. As will be seen from the
statistical details in Table 58, the depleted dental staff has made a very
great effort to cope with the enormous demand for- their services.