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1173 visits to homes in connection with following-up.
1784 ,, ,, ,, ,, Infectious diseases.
98 ,, re Clinic absentees.
162 dental visits.
95 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.—10 Cases (one under school age)
were successfully treated by the application of X-ray.
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 Committe.

Ear Disease and Hearing.
At the School Clinic 88 cases of Ear Disease or Defectivf
Hearing were seen and treated.