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The non-notifiable diseases, Measles, Rubella, Mumps, Chicken
Pox and Whooping Cough, are visited by the Health Visitors, and
in doubtful cases by one of the Medical Officers when there is no
doctor in attendance.
Similar action is taken in respect of children kept at home
on account of a "rash."
FOLLOWING-UP.
Physical defects discovered at routine medical inspection are
at once notified by the examining officer to the parent, if present,
and in any event a written or printed notice of the defect is
subsequently delivered at the child's home by the Health Visitor,
who explains to the parents what steps should be taken to have
the condition treated. Re-visits are made to ascertain what action
has been taken.
Summary of the work undertaken by the Health Visitors in
connection with the School Medical Service:—
1. They are in attendance at the Inspection (Minor Ailment)
and Special Clinics.
2. They accompany the Medical Officer to the Schools for
routine medical inspections, and weigh and measure
children, etc.
3. They pay periodic visits to the schools for the purpose of
conducting Cleansing Surveys.
4. "Following-up" as outlined above.
5. Visits are also paid to the children's homes—
(a). For inquiry in connection with non-notifiable
infectious diseases.
(b). To swab Diphtheria contacts.
(c). To obtain signatures to consent forms for operative
treatment of tonsils and adenoids and dental
defects.
(d). To follow up cases absent or attending the clinics
irregularly.