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118 visits to schools for medical inspections.
24 ,, ,, ,, , re-inspections.
27 ,, ,, ,, , dental inspections
11 ,, ,, ,, cleansing surveys.
875 ,, homes in connection with following-up.
2174 ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, Infectious diseases.
782 ,, re Clinic absentees.
514 dental visits.
167 other visits.
MEDICAL TREATMENT
Defects discovered at medical inspection are reported to the
parents, who may elect to obtain treatment either privately or
through' a hospital, or may avail themselves of the facilities
afforded by the school clinics. Visual and dental defects, X-ray
treatment of Ringworm and the treatment of Minor Ailments are
now undertaken by the Education Authority, whilst the operative
treatment of Tonsils and Adenoids is by arrangement carried out
at the local hospitals.
MINOR AILMENTS.
Skin.
Ringworm of the Scalp.—Out of 10 cases referred for treatment
6 were successfully treated by the application of X-rays, 4 refusing
this form of treatment.
The X-ray treatment is carried out by Dr. D. Arthur, of
Ealing, at his own surgery, a fee of £1: 1:0 per case being paid
to him. A charge of 2/6 per case is made, except in necessitous
cases, when free treatment may be obtained on application to the
Education Committee.
Ringworm of Body.—5 cases were successfully treated at the
School Clinics, 259 children were treated at the School Clinics for
other skin diseases, including 2 cases of Scabies and 215 cases of
Impetigo.
Ear Disease and Hearing.
At the School Clinic 68 cases of Ear Disease or Defective
Hearing were seen and treated.