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Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy sessions are held weekly at four clinics, and
the physiotherapist also attends St.Philip's Special School. The
results obtained are very beneficial and details of the actual work
undertaken are as follows:
Numbers
Sessions held 209
Children treated 227
Attendances 3063
New cases admitted 129
Cases discharged 143
Epileptic Children
As a result of periodic medical inspections, 11 of the
children examined were referred for treatment and 16 others were noted
for observation at a later date. Of the 4 children examined as
"specials" for this illness, 2 required treatment and 2 were noted for
further observation.
Enuresis
This is a distressing condition, often difficult to overcome,
and parents frequently seek advice from the school medical officers.
Some children are referred to the child guidance clinic, and others are
given the use of an electric alarm apparatus for varying periods.
Three children used this apparatus during 1965.
Cleanliness
The work of school nurses in connection with uncleanliness
and verminous conditions in schools is summarised below:
Numbers
Visits to schools by school
nurses 63
Examined 10,999
Cases with nits 32
Cases with lice 4
Cases with verminous bodies Nil
Present standards of cleanliness and freedom from infestation
have enabled discretion concerning the frequency of hygiene inspections
to be used, resulting in fewer examinations being carried out.