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As in previous years, the school nurses attend at all medical
inspections and staff the various clinics, e.g., Aural, Minor
Ailments, Ophthalmic and Rheumatism Clinics, and also
carry out cleanliness surveys. Close co-operation was maintained
with the Almoners of various Metropolitan General
Hospitals, and written reports were given when necessary.
7. ARRANGEMENTS FOR TREATMENT.
(a) Malnutrition.—Treatment is given either by the grant
-of milk meals at school referred to in Sections 5 (a) and 11,
by the provision of mid-day meals, with supervision by
routine weighing or by provision of convalescent home treatment
as detailed in a later section of the report.
{b) Uncleanliness.—Treatment is given at the school clinics
in cases of chronic uncleanliness. A school bath is provided
at the Low Hall Lane Clinic.
(c) Minor Ailments and Diseases of the Skin.—The treatment
of minor ailments is carried out at the seven sessions
of the school clinics (detailed earlier in the report), all of
which are in charge of a Medical Officer. The number of
-cases of skin disease treated is shown in the table detailing
the work done at the school clinics. In addition, six cases
of ringworm of the scalp were referred to the London Hospital
for X-ray treatment at a cost of 12 12s. 6d. per case.
Cases of scabies not responding to treatment are referred
to the Public Assistance Service for in-patient treatment.