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(f) Crippling Defects and Orthopaedics.
During the year 11 individual children received electrical,
massage and other forms of treatment at the Red Cross
Curative Post, Norbiton, making 151 total atttendances.
The cost of the above out-patient treatment amounted
to £15 2s. Od. towards which the parents contributed
£7 7s. 7d.
Four children were admitted to St. Vincent's Orthopaedic
Hospital, Eastcote, for in-patient treatment.
The total cost of in-patient treatment amounted to
£105 18s. 6d. towards which the parents contributed
£1 0s. Od.
(g) Heart Disease and Rheumatism.
Eleven 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.
An epidemic of Measles was experienced from February
to May.
No serious epidemics were experienced throughout the
year.