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Uncleanliness and Verminous conditions in School-children.
I am obliged to Dr. J. Tate, the school medical officer, for the information
on this subject:—
Number of children on roll at 31st December, 1938 6,713
Total number of examinations of children in the
schools by the school nurses 17,328
Number of individual children found unclean 657
Number of children cleansed under arrangements
made by the Local Education Authority Nil
No legal proceedings were taken during the year with regard to uncleanliness
or verminous conditions relating to children attending schools in the
Borough.
Prevention of Blindness.
No action has been taken under Section 176 of the Public Health Act,
1936, by this authority for the prevention of blindness or for the treatment
of persons suffering from any disease or injury to the eyes. Several persons
are, however, receiving assistance from organisations who care for the blind.
Tuberculosis.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
The number of new cases notified during the year was 52; 19 of these
were notified from Institutions (Sanatoria 5, County Council Hospitals 1,
General Hospitals 13).
Other Forms of Tuberculosis.
The number of new cases notified during the year was 8.
Deaths from Tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis of the respiratory system 28; other forms 5.
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