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(c) Tuberculosis. Cases of tuberculosis, together with suspected
cases, whether discovered as Routines or Specials, were
referred to the Tuberculosis Physician. The Surrey County
Council are the Authority responsible for the treatment of tuberculosis
in Wimbledon.
Three school children, all boys, were undergoing treatment
at sanatoria or sanatorium schools in 1932.
One was a case of active pulmonary tuberculosis, another a
case of tuberculous peripheral glands, whilst the third child
was suffering from tuberculosis of bones and joints.
(d) Skin Diseases. Four cases of ringworm of the head were
referred to the St. John's Hospital for treatment by means of
X rays under the scheme of the Education Committee.
Thiry-two children with ringworm of the body, nineteen with
scabies, sixty-two with impetigo, and 126 children suffering from
other skill diseases were treated at the Minor Ailment Clinic at
the Health Centre.
(c) External Eye Diseases. One hundred and twenty-five
children with external eye diseases received treatment at the
Health Centre. The more serious cases were referred to the
Ophthalmic Surgeon who has been appointed as Oculist to the
Refraction Clinic. Many of these children suffering from external
eye diseases require daily treatment over fairly long periods.
As in the case of many other minor ailments it is very difficult
for a great number of the parents to carry out this treatment
adequately at home. At the Health Centre the treatment is
done by the School Nurses under the guidance of one of the
Medical Staff. If the children are irregular in their attendance
they are followed up at home. These defects are consequently
more rapidly rectified and a considerable gain in school attendance
results.
Three children suffering from diseases of the eye were sent
to hospital for treatment.
The Education Committee have an arrangement with the
Nelson Hospital whereby school children suffering from eye
disease are admitted for in-patient treatment at a cost of three
shillings per day.
One of these three children received treatment under this
scheme at a cost of £1 10s. Od. to the Education Committee.
This boy had undergone an operation some years ago for the
removal of one eye, and required further operative treatment in
order to allow of his wearing an artificial eye.
(f) Vision. Details of the work of the Refraction Clinic are
given in Table IV, Group II.
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