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tribution under our scale, and then produce the Authority's receipt.
At the time of writing this report no official settlement has been
reached.
(V). Tuberculosis.
Any suspicious case is immediately referred to the County
Tuberculosis Officer, with whose Dispensary in Bell Road we are in
constant touch.
(,d). Skin Disease.
Table IV. (page 34) shows that 393 cases of skin disease, and
673 miscellaneous cases of bruises, sores, chilblains, etc., were
treated under the Authority's scheme during the year.
Ringworm of the Scalp.—Thirteen cases were successfully
treated by X-ray under our arrangements with Dr. Arthur (of
Ealing) during 1930. The Authority pays Dr. Arthur's fee of
£1 : 1 : o per case, but parents are asked to contribute 2/6 only;
and in necessitous cases free treatment can be obtained on application
to the Education Committee.
(e). External Eye Disease.
A total of 91 external eye defects were treated at the School
Clinics during the year. These were chiefly conjunctivitis, blepharitis,
with some phlyctenular ulcers and suppurating conditions of
the lids.
(/). Vision. (See also Appendix.)
Four hundred and forty-three cases were submitted to refraction,
compared with 413 in 1929, and 297 in 1928. Spectacles were
prescribed in 405 cases and obtained before the end of the year in
392 cases.
Twenty-five other cases were treated by private arrangement
of the parents; and spectacles were obtained in 23 cases.
(g). Ear Disease and Hearing.
One hundred and twenty-two cases of deafness or ear disease
were dealt with at the School Clinics, and 5 were treated by private
arrangement of the parents.
(h). Dental Defects.
A full report on the work of the Dental Clinic is given in the
Appendix. (See pages 48-71).