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The following figures set out the work done at the Clinic:—
Cases referred to Oculist 4229
Number attended 3584
Percentage Attendance 84.74
Glasses Ordered 3015
Number of Clinic Sessions 418
Table IV, Group II, gives the figures for the Elementary
Schools.
(g) EAR DISEASE AND DEAFNESS.
These diseases are usually treated at the Clinics as minor
ailments. Parents will not as a rule take their children to have
the ears syringed for wax, and running ears involve long and expensive
treatment for poor parents.
Minor ear defects to the number of 1,101 were treated at the
Clinics, and 60 treated privately. See Table IV, Group I.
The question of providing facilities for ionization treatment
will be considered.
The educational treatment of deaf children is provided for at
the two Deaf Centres—Water Lane and Frederick Road, with
places for 40 and 44 deaf mutes respectively. Arrangements have
been made for the pupils at these Centres to be examined
annually by an expert Aural Surgeon (Mr. Stoker, F.R.C.S.).
(h) DENTAL DEFECTS.
Dental defects found at Medical Inspection, such as caries and
septic gums, are referred to the School Dentists as special cases, if
falling within the scope of the Authority's dental scheme, otherwise,
with a few exceptional cases, they are referred for Hospital
or private treatment.
The Dental scheme as approved by the Board at present comprises
the examination and treatment of all children of the 6—8
year period, inclusive. "Specials" of an urgent nature are
also treated.
All candidates for the Open Air School at Crosby Road or at
Fyfield, or the Ogilvie School at Clacton have their teeth attended
to and mouths put in order before entering the School, as also do
children due to go to the Summer Holiday Camps, and school
children recommended by the Tuberculosis Officer for admission
to the Langdon Hills Sanatorium.
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