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Following Up.—The Nurse attending the Inspection
follows up the cases referred for treatment by means of home
visits and the Doctor re-inspects these cases on his next visit.
During the year 42 visits were paid by the Nurse and 95
scholars re-inspected by the Visiting Doctor.
Treatment During the Year.—Teeth remedied, 10.
Anaemia treated and improved, 32. Deformities, 4. Vision, 12
sent, 12 attended; 10 obtained glasses under Local Education
Authority's scheme, 1 continued glasses, 1 no glasses needed.
Other Diseases.—2 cases of defective hearing operated
on for Adenoids.
Treated at the Clinic during the Year.
External Eye Disease 1
Defective Hearing 2
Other Ear Diseases 4
Throat 1
Re-inspected 2
Directions, notes, etc. were left with the Principal and
Drill Mistress re the following conditions:—
Vision 10
Hearing 2
Breathing Exercises 8
Physical Exercises 10
Moderation in Drill, etc. 4
The keenest interest, encouraged by Mother Mary Angela
Boord, the Principal, is taken by the parents in the Medical
Inspection and the subsequent following up, and every
endeavour is made to remedy the defects found. Special
interest is taken by Miss Barrington, the Drill Mistress, in
girls needing spinal and other exercises.