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Radiology. This has been extremely helpful from the point
of view of diagnosis. During the year the number of films of
Langdon cases taken at Dagenham Sanatorium was 43.
Dental treatment. All children who require this treatment
are seen by the school dentist before admission, and not admitted
until it is completed. It has, however, been necessary to perform a
few extractions at the institution.
Diet. A generous diet is provided, with a liberal supply
of fresh vegetables and fruit. Fresh fruit is available during the
greater part of the year from the orchard and green-houses.
Recreation. Suitable cases are taken for nature study
walks by the school teachers. In their absence the children are
taken for walks by the nursing staff.
During the summer months picnics are arranged for those
well enough to go. During the winter, films are hired from the
Kodak Library and shown weekly. There is wireless installation
in all the wards and staff quarters.
Staff. During the year we lost a number of our nursing
staff who had been with us for several years. It has been difficult
to fill their places adequately. Fortunately the acute shortage of
nurses has not been felt so much as at Dagenham Sanatorium.
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