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There is complete co-ordination between the Headmistress,
Miss J. E. Cass, and the School Medical Staff. Any child
requiring attention is sent to the neighbouring School Clinic
(Rosetta Road) where any condition found to require treatment
is promptly dealt with.
I am indebted to Dr. Furniss for the following histories of
Nursery School cases:—
Boy: first examined at the Nursery School 1930, when aged
2 years 11 months. Height 36 inches, Weight 39.5 lbs. He was
found to be rickety—curving of tibiae, large head, protuberant
abdomen, anaemic, chest catarrhal. Tonsils were slightly enlarged,
adenoids probable. He dribbled badly.
Advised orthopaedic treatment for the rickety deformities
and kept under observation for nose and throat condition.
He made progress as noticed at each quarterly medical
examination. In 1931 arrangements were made for his tonsils
and adenoids to be removed, as this condition got worse. The
operation was performed with good results.
When he left the Nursery School, 1932, he was a perfect
specimen of happy boyhood. Height 44 inches, Weight 52.5 lbs.
Limbs straight, chest clear, good colour, mentally alert, no
dribbling and in excellent condition.
Boy: first examined at the Nursery School 1930, when aged
2 yrs. 6 mths. Height 34 inches, Weight 29 lbs. Chest catarrhal,
tonsils enlarged, nasal catarrh, dribbled, speech defective,
mentally backward and anaemic. A poor type of child. Advised
tonsil and adenoid operation, which was carried out successfully.
Advised regarding the chest condition. The boy made good progress
as evidenced at each inspection. The bronchitis cleared,
the catarrh and dribbling ceased, the mental condition definitely
improved. At the last inspection at the Nursery School, 1932,
when aged 4 years 6 months, his weight was 40.5 lbs., and his
height 40 inches, and the boy was quite normal in every way.
Girl: first seen at Nursery School 1930, when aged 2 years
4 months. Height 35 inches, weight 34.5 lbs. Found to require
treatment for severe bronchitis and observation for slight tonsillar
enlargement and slight adenoids. The child made good progress
in her general condition, the bronchitis cleared and the lungs
remained clear. The nose and throat condition also cleared up.
When last seen at the Nursery School (4 years 9 months), her
height was 41.5 inches and her weight 47.5 lbs. A fine girl.
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