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Pamphlets on the care of the teeth supplied by the
Dental Board were distributed.
I should like to thank all concerned for their efficient
help and enthusiastic co-operation."
(f) Crippling Defects and Orthopedics.
During the year 18 individual children received electrical,
massage, and other forms of treatment at the Red Cross
Curative Post, Norbiton, making 748 total attendances.
The cost of the above out-patient treatment amounted
to £74 16s., towards which the parents contributed
£20 5s. Id.
Three children were admitted to St. Vincent's Orthopaedic
Hospital, Eastcote, for in-patient treatment.
One child received in-patient treatment at the Royal
Orthopaedic Hospital.
The total cost of in-patient treatment amounted to
£245 9s. 5d., towards which the parents contributed
£17 17s. 6d.
(g) Heart Disease and Rheumatism.
Ten 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.
The nineteen children suffering from Rheumatism are
followed-up, and their parents advised as to treament.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
The incidence of notifiable infectious disease has
remained low throughout the year and there has been no
definite outbreak.
Measles was prevalent from January to June, attacking
the infants of all Schools in turn. School closure was not
recommended in any of the outbreaks.
There were several cases of chickenpox at Bonner
Hill Road Infants' School in November.