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17. MISCELLANEOUS
(1) Employment of Children.—54 children were examined by
the medical staff.
(li) Employment of Children in Public Entertainments.—
Eight children were examined under these regulations.
(iii) Medical Examinations.—The following examinations
were made during 1947 by the medical staff: Teachers, 63; Others,
44.
Medical Examination of Kitchen and Dining Room Staff.—
Your Committee decided that the examination of such staff should
in future include a rectal swab in an endeavour to reduce the risk
of employing disease carriers.
Plantar Warts in School Children (Verrucca)
Dr. M. Watkins has kindly contributed the following report on
the incidence, treatment and prevention of Plantar Warts:—
"Plantar warts can be a very troublesome condition and cause
considerable pain and disability if they remain untreated for any
length of time.
"A great deal of controversy has arisen lately as to the most
efficient form of treatment.
"The following is a review of 150 cases—94 girls and 56 boys
—in school children who were referred for treatment through the
school health service in 1947.
"The facilities for treating this and other foot conditions is
widely known in this Borough and this number cannot be taken as
a fair indication of the incidence of plantar warts in a school population
of 16,463.
Monthly Rates
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug.Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total
13 11 7 13 10 8 7 1 22 21 21 16 150
"The low incidence in August is of no significance as
attendances in all clinics during school holidays show a considerable
falling off, but the slight rise in the following three months may
have resulted from the increased activities of the children during
the summer months, especially swimming.
"The incidence for the year in age groups is as follows:—
Infants Juniors Seniors
5-7 yrs. 7-11 yrs. 11-15 yrs.
7% 27% 66%