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(k). Other Defects and Diseases.
Twenty-five defects, found during routine medical inspection, which could not be classified
under any other heading in Table II were referred for treatment. These show a wide range of
troubles, and include such conditions as Hernia; Enuresis; Minor Injuries; and two cases of
Obesity.
The number of "other defects and diseases" found as a result of special inspections was
1,302. Of these, 1,270 were referred for treatment. They were almost entirely minor injuries.
6.—FOLLOWING UP.
Every possible care is taken that no child requiring treatment shall be allowed to continue
without it. Parents are notified in writing of all physical defects discovered in their children
during routine medical inspection, and those parents who take advantage of our invitation and
attend the inspection, receive verbal advice also. A special " Following-up " card is then made
out, and one of the School Nurses visits the home and explains how treatment can be obtained.
Further visits are paid from time to time as may be necessary.
Nurses paid 659 visits in this connection during the year.
The most difficult feature of this work is the wilful neglect of certain parents whose
obstinacy fails to respond to persuasion. Such cases have to be referred to the Committee, who
generally decide to pass them on to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
The following is a list of the School Nurses' duties, with brief statistics relating to their
activities during the year under review.
DUTIES.
1. Attend Routine Medical Inspections at schools with the Medical Officer, and assist in
weighing and measuring children, etc.
2. Attend Re-inspections at schools with the Medical Officer.
3. " Following-up " as outlined above.
4. Attend Eye Clinics.
5. Attend Minor Ailments Inspection Clinics with Medical Officer.
6. Attend Minor Ailments Treatment Clinics and undertake daily treatments.
7. Attend Dental Clinics.
8. Attend Dental Inspections at Schools.
9. Visit Schools and inspect all children for uncleanliness (Cleanliness Survey).
10. Attend Clinics for re-inspection of dirty children (Cleanliness Clinics).
11. Visit children's homes for enquiries in cases of non-notifiable infectious disease.
12. Visit homes of children who fail to attend Clinics or attend irregularly.
Summary of School Nurses' work during 1933.
Attendances.
Routine Medical Inspections ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 204
Re-inspections ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 37
Eye Clinics 117
Minor Ailments Inspection Clinics (with Medical Officer) 172
„ „ Treatment Clinics 957
Dental Clinics ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 558
Cleanliness Surveys 65
Cleanliness Qinics 57
Other Attendances (Special Clinics, Med. Exam, of Teachers, School Sports, etc.) 37
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