View report page

Girl: first seen when four years old, 1930. Height 38 inches,
weight 29 lbs. Anaemic, catarrhal and debilitated. Tonsils
enlarged, discharging right ear, suffers from insomnia. Advised
tonsil and adenoid operation, which was satisfactorily performed.
Treatment at school clinic for otorrhoea. Ultra-violet radiation
treatment for insomnia and general debility. Made continued
progress. At the last examination at the Nursery School, when
aged 5 years, 1931, her height was 42.5 inches, weight 40 lbs.,
appetite good, sleeps well, ear clear, active and good colour.
General condition excellent.
It may be mentioned that many more cases showing as good
results as those quoted could be detailed.
Miss Marsden reports on the Dental Inspection and treatment
at this School as follows:—
This School was inspected quarterly. It is very encouraging
to see that there is a decided improvement in the mouths of these
children. Parents seem to be taking more interest.
I should like to thank Miss Cass for her very great help.
REBECCA CHEETHAM NURSERY SCHOOL.
During the year eight visits were made to the Nursery School
with the object of carrying out medical inspection. Four visits
at three monthly intervals were made for the purpose of conducting
a complete examination of every child in attendance,
while the intermediate visits were concerned with the re-inspection
of those children found defective at the previous examination.
Total number of children inspected 350
Number of defects found 147
Total number re-inspected 89
Special cases 12
The percentage of defects needing treatment was 45, only 9
per cent, of the total being due to malnutrition. Enlarged Tonsils
and Adenoids requiring operative measures amounted to 12 per
cent, of total defects. The personal hygiene of the children was
remarkably good, there being only 15 children out of the 350
examined who required some cleansing. This satisfactory condition
is due to the untiring efforts of Miss Whittingham and her
staff in the care of the children, and their efforts in obtaining the
interest and co-operation of the parents.
Miss Gubb reports on the Dental Examination and Treatment
at this Nursery School as follows:—
182