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7. ARRANGEMENTS FOR TREATMENT.
(a) Nutrition.—Treatment facilities as in 1938.
The following shows the quantities of tonics supplied during
1939:—
Cod Liver Oil. Parrish's Food. Syrup Lacto Phosphate. Cod Liver Oil and Malt. Cod Liver Oil & Malt & Parrish's Food.
21lbs. 115½lbs. 47lbs. 6621bs. l,2841bs.
(b) Uncleanliness.—Facilities as for 1938.
(c) Minor Ailments and Diseases of the Skin.—Treatment
facilities as for 1938.
Children suffering from ringworm of the scalp which does not
readily respond to local treatment are referred for X-ray treatment
to the Queen's Hospital for Children.
During 1939, 3 patients were referred. The numbers referred
during the previous 5 years were: 1938, 3; 1937, 1; 1936, 6;
1935, 6; 1934, 11.
Cases of scabies not responding to treatment are referred to
the Public Assistance Service for in-patient treatment.
Table IV, Group 1 (Board of Education), is given at the end
of the report, and shows the number of defects treated during the
year.