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(g) Dental defects.
At his inspection the School Dentist found 2,038
children needing treatment.
(h) Orthopedic and postural defects.
Four cases of spinal curvature have been referred for
treatment.
From time to time cases such as infantile paralysis,
are referred to the Orthopaedic Specialist.
(i) Heart disease and rheumatism.
Four new cases of organic heart disease were discovered
this year. Nineteen children were recorded suffering
from rheumatism in some form and followed-up.
(j) Tuberculosis.
Two children were referred to the Surrey County
Council Tuberculosis Officer.
(k) Other defects and diseases.
These consist chiefly of the results of minor injuries,
defective speech, thyroid enlargement, etc.
FOLLOWING UP.
The following-up of children suffering from defects
is carried out by the School Medical Officer and School
Nurses, aided in some instances by the Teachers and
Attendance Officer.
The School Medical Officer completes a Following-up
Card for each child found defective, and he re-examines
the child on re-visiting the School each term until satisfactory
treatment has been obtained.
In more urgent cases the child is seen at the Clinic at
more frequent intervals.
In other instances the School Nurse visits the home
and interviews the parents in order to point out the necessity
of treatment, and to advise and help them in the right way
of getting this carried out.
The work of the School Nurses may be briefly summarised
as follows :—
1. To attend the Clinic daily at 9.15 a.m. to undertake
the treatment of minor ailments.