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Dr. Roberts, whose duties are mainly in connection with school
children, gives assistance in Public Health matters and acts as
Deputy in the absence of the Medical Officer of Health, while
Dr. Eyton-Jones devotes rather less than half his time to school
work.
(a). Infant and Child Welfare.
The popularity and success of this work continues to increase,
and whereas in 1926 there were two Centres each open for two
afternoon sessions per week, there are now three Centres with
a total of eight sessions weekly. Children may attend these Centres
until they reach school age, and upon the recommendation of the
Medical Officers, may attend the School Clinics for treatment of
visual and dental defects and minor ailments. X-ray treatment for
Ringworm can also be arranged. Children between one and five
years are visited by the Health Visitors as regularly as possible.
The result is that a growing number of children enter school
with their medical history already available, and with such defects
as have been discovered either treated or under observation:
Ultimately it is hoped to find that the " Entrant " group of children
examined at routine medical inspections will cease to yield the
highest percentage of cases requiring treatment. This is in direct
accord wich the policy of the Ministry of Health and the Board of
Education who pointed out in December, 1929, that it is grossly
uneconomic to allow the health and stamina of infants to deteriorate
till five years old and then to spend large sums of money in trying
to make good the damage between the ages of five and fifteen.
(b). Nursery Schools.
There are none in the district.
(c). The Care of Debilitated Children under School Age.
As mentioned above, children up to the age of five years have
access to the Welfare Centres, and no debilitated child need go
without advice and the treatment for which we have facilities.
Cases of Measles, Whooping Cough, etc., if requiring to be
nursed, are usually dealt with by the local Nursing Associations.
There is no provision of hospital accommodation for Measles or
Whooping Cough cases other than occasionally in the Public
Assistance Hospital.