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In 3 cases the conditions cleared up to enable their discharge from
further attendance at the Clinic but no further examination was made as
the children had left school. 4 children, after treatment at the Aural Clinic
over a varying period, were still in attendance at the outbreak of war ; but
due to evacuation have not been able to continue at the Aural Clinic.
One child after treatment in 1938 was sufficiently improved to be discharged,
but when seen at the Minor Ailments Clinic in 1939 was referred
back for further treatment.
One child has been attending the Clinic since 1934, but the condition
is still giving trouble.
(/) Rheumatism Department.
The Physician attended 27 morning sessions up to 2nd September.
The Secretary of the Ilford Branch of the Invalid Children's
Aid Association attended at each clinic in order to arrange convalescent
treatment for those children requiring it.
During the year 241 children (99 of these being new cases)
made 467 attendances. Of these, 37 were discharged, showing no
active rheumatic condition.
Number of cases referred to Convalescent Home 23
,, ,, ,, Heart Home 7
,, ,, ,, General Hospital (In-patients) 5
,, ,, ,, Isolation Hospital 8
,, „ ,, Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon 36
„ „ ,, Orthopaedic Surgeon 5
,, ,, ,, for X-ray and Electro-Cardiogram 22
,, ,, ,, Blood Sedimentation Rate 30
,, ,, Open Air School 3
,, ,, ,, Ophthalmic Clinic 4
(g) Dental Department.
During the year the Dental Surgeons paid 156 visits to the
schools for the purpose of inspecting the teeth of children.
Since the 1st January, 1938, children of all ages have been
inspected by the Dental Surgeons. Some of the schools were
visited on two occasions.
Of 18,007 inspections by the Dentist (including special cases),
10,491 (or 58 per cent), were found to require treatment, compared
with 14,597 (or 64 per cent.) in 1938 ; 9,937 (or 69 per cent.) in 1937 ;
17,738 (or 65 per cent.) in 1936 ; 7,541 (or 59 per cent.) in 1935.