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9
Crippling Defects.
Out of 1,795 children examined at the routine inspections,
there was one found to be suffering from a deformity. At the special
clinics 2 were found to be suffering from rickets, 3 spinal curvature
and 8 other forms, whilst 4 other forms of deformity were kept
under observation.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Cases of infectious diseases are occasionally met with at routine
inspections or at one of the school clinics. Systematic swabbing
of sore throats and suspicious nasal discharges bring to light
unsuspected diphtheria.
All infectious cases and contacts are excluded from school
till they are deemed free from infection (Joint Memorandum issued
by the Local Government Board and the Board of Education).
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"