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Arrangements for Treatment.
Arrangements have been made for the treatment of: —
(a) Minor Ailments.
(b) Enlarged tonsils and adenoids.
(c) Defective Vision.
(d) Dental Defects.
(e) Ringworm.
Minor Ailments. The treatment of these diseases is carried
out each morning at the Health Centre. The School Medical Officer
is present four mornings a week (including Saturdays) to see new
cases and cases requiring supervision.
The dressing of the various cases is carried out by one of the
School Nurses.
The number of children who attended the Clinic for actual
treatment during the year was 313 (as compared with 377 in 1938),
and the total number of defects treated was 424. Also 272 children
attended for inspection only, i.e., dirty heads, sore throats, etc. The
total number of attendances was 2,037 as compared with 2,805 in
1938.
Tonsils and Adenoids. Arrangements have been made with
the Richmond Royal Hospital authorities to undertake the operative
treatment of these conditions. The Education Committee pay an
agreed sum per operation. Some parents prefer to have treatment
by their own doctor, or to go to a London Hospital. In every case
the parents are advised to bring the child to the Clinic as soon as
possible after the operation, so that they may be advised as to the
necessary after-treatment by means of breathing exercises, etc.
During the year 17 children were referred for treatment after
inspections. 22 Vouchers were given for the Hospital.
External Eye Diseases. 20 cases were seen during the year.
Defective Vision. These cases are treated at a special Eye
Clinic which is held at the Health Centre, once a fortnight. Mr.
Blair attends on these occasions, and prescribes glasses when necessary.
The Committee pay a fee per case seen and Mr. Blair sees all cases
twice and sometimes three times.