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(f) Crippling Defects and Orthopedics.
During the year 9 individual children received electrical,
massage, and other forms of treatment at the Red Cross
Curative Post, Norbiton, making 158 total attendances.
The cost of the above out-patient treatment amounted
to £15 16s., towards which the parents contributed
£4 5s. 1d.
In addition to the above children who received treatment
under the Authority's Scheme, there were two who
were in-patients at the Kingston and District Hospital, and
one at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital.
(g) Heart Disease and Rheumatism.
Eight children suffering from heart disease are
attending the Special Open Air Day School for delicate
children. They are kept under constant supervision, and
instructions are given to parents as to their care.
These cases undoubtedly benefit from the individual
attention given at this School, and also from the good midday
meal and rest afterwards.
Two children suffering from rheumatism not complicated
by heart disease are also attending this School.
No arrangements for treatment by Artificial Sunlight
are in operation.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
Influenza was prevalent during January, the attendance
at Bonner Hill Infants' School falling to just under 60%
for a brief period.
A circular was issued to all Head Teachers on simple
precautions to be taken against influenza.
An outbreak of Mumps occurred at St. Peter's Junior
Mixed Schools in July and at Richmond Road Infants and
Junior Mixed Schools in November and December,