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58
Sore Throats
364
Influenza and Common Colds
125
Infectious Diseases
32
Suspected Infectious Diseases
40
Contacts of Infectious Diseases
27
Swollen Glands
57
Diseases of Mouth and Teeth
24
Chorea
24
Rheumatism
15
Tubercular Diseases
9
Verminous Heads
168
Scabies
71
Ringworm
63
Injuries and Abscesses
88
All other Diseases
342
2,312
Certificates of fitness to attend school were given in
1,369 instances.
Considerable improvement was effected during the year
in the clerical work of the inspection clinic. Every child
attending has now a card which can be filed for reference,
and on this card notes are made as to the clinical condition
of the child. There are several advantages in this :—
(1) Frequent absence on account of illness is readily
brought to notice.
(2) Malingerers are more easily detected.
(3) In the case of prosecution for uncleanliness, past
instances of default are readily obtainable.
A further desirable step would be the linking up of the
formal medical inspection and the irregular inspections at
the clinic. It is of course possible to refer to the medical
inspection record card of any child, but this is not possible
as a routine matter owing to the clerical labour involved.