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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; at medical inspection and re-inspection;
by admission to the Open Air School; or by provision of convalescent
home treatment as detailed in a later section of the report.
(b) Uncleanliness.—Treatment is given at the school clinic
in cases of chronic uncleanliness. Cleansing facilities are 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.