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School Clinics.
The School Clinics include Minor Ailments Clinic, Eye Clinic
and Dental Clinic, while Tonsils and Adenoids are dealt with at
the Richmond Royal Hospital, and Ringworm (by means of the
X-rays) by Mr. G. G. Blake, M.I.E E., F.Inst.P.
The Minor Ailment Clinic is held every morning, and during
the year 1,028 children have made 4,330 attendances.
The Eye Clinic is held once a fortnight by Mr. Blair, who
prescribes glasses for those children requiring them. The glasses
are obtained from a Richmond optician at a contract price; 130
children were treated during the year.
The School Dental Clinic is held 10 times a fortnight, and
1,407 children were treated during the year.
In December, 1934 a Clinic for Schick testing and Diphtheria
Immunisation was begun and Dr. Murray, the Pathologist of the
Royal Hospital, Richmond, was appointed to do the actual
immunising. Sessions were at first one per week, but the number
applying for the treatment became so great that two sessions a
week are at present working well.
Hospitals.
1. Isolation Hospitals. As mentioned in last year's Report,
many Conferences were held with a view to establishing a South
West Middlesex & Richmond Joint Board. At the time of writing,
this Board has now come into being and the Hospitals at Mogden
(formerly belonging to the Joint Hospital Committee of Richmond,
Heston and Isleworth), Twickenham and Hampton may be
regarded as one hospital for the use of the inhabitants of these
areas and of Hampton Wick, Sunbury and Teddington in addition.
A scheme for the enlargement of Mogden Hospital is now
being considered.
2. Smallpox. Arrangements have been made with the Surrey
County Council whereby cases of Smallpox occurring in the
Borough will be admitted to the Smallpox Hospital at Clandon.