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Parents are advised to have their girls' hair kept short
during School life.
(b) Tonsils and Adenoids.
There were 97 children suffering from enlarged tonsils
and adenoids referred for treatment during the year.
(c) Tuberculosis.
Any children suspected by the School Medical Officer
are referred to the Surrey County Council Tuberculosis
Officer, Dr. Cameron Renwick, for his opinion, observation
and treatment, if necessary.
(d) Skin Disease.
Impetigo and ringworm of the body and scalp are the
skin diseases chiefly met with among the children.
There were 19 cases of ringworm of the scalp referred
for treatment during the year.
(e) Vision.
During the year 58 children were found requiring
treatment for defective vision, and 16 for squint.
(f) Dental Defects.
At his inspection the School Dentist found 1,857 children
needing treatment.
MEDICAL TREATMENT.
(a) Minor Ailments.
The treatment of Minor Ailments was undertaken daily
at the Clinic during School Terms, 5,391 attendances being
registered during the year.
(b) Tonsils and Adenoids.
The Scheme for the operative treatment of tonsils and
adenoids at the Kingston Victoria Hospital has worked
satisfactorily.
Thirty-nine cases were treated under this Scheme during
the year at a cost of £55 4s., towards which the parents
contributed £16 15s. 6d.