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(f) Crippling Defects and Orthopedics.
During the year 17 individual children received electrical,
massage and other forms of treatment at the Red Cross
Curative Post, Norbiton, making 372 total attendances.
The cost of the above out-patient treatment amounted
to £37 4s., towards which the parents contributed
£12 10s. 4d.
Six children were admitted to St. Vincent's Orthopaedic
Hospital, Eastcote, for in-patient treatment.
The total cost of in-patient treatment amounted to
£160 17s. 10d. towards which the parents contributed
£17 10s.0d.
(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.
The nine children suffering from Rheumatism are
followed-up, and their parents advised as to treatment.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
The arrangements previously in force for the notification
and intimation of Infectious Disease among school children
were continued.
A low incidence was maintained throughout the year.
Mumps was recorded in April at Richmond Road junior
School, Latchmere Road and Bonner Hill Junior Mixed
and Infants' Schools.
Whooping Cough occurred in May and June at Latchmere
Road, St. Paul's and Richmond Road Junior Schools.
Chicken Pox occurred in St. Paul's School in December.
Scarlet Fever appeared in a few cases at Latchmere
Road during November and December.