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7
FOLLOWING-UP.
The system of following-up school children who have been found
to be defective is the same as in the previous year.
UNCLEANLINESS AND VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.
The arrangements for cleansing of children is the same as in the
year 1921. There are two slipper baths for the bathing of the children,
and the clothing is simultaneously disinfected at the Council's Disinfecting
Station adjoining.
During the year, 30 children were cleansed and their clothes
disinfected.
With regard to nits and vermin in the hair, the procedure varies
according to the frequency with which the same child is brought under
scrutiny. Repeated offences lead to the exclusion of the child from
school until the Medical Officer is satisfied that a remedy has been
effectually applied. Alternatively, a Statutory Notice is served upon the
parent, under the Children Act, and the nits are cut away from the hair.
Children brought under notice for the first or second time with nits
or vermin in the hair are advised how to have the hair cleansed, or are
assisted in the actual cleansing.
Prosecutions under the School Attendance Bye-laws were undertaken
in connection with verminous conditions in 14 cases. Fines were inflicted
in respect of 10 of these cases, and 4 Attendance Orders were made.
33 Notices were served under Section 122 of the Children Act, 1908,
in respect of verminous conditions.
MEDICAL TREATMENT.
An agreement has been entered into with the North Middlesex Hospital
Authorities, whereby they undertake the X-Ray treatment of ringworm
and the operative treatment of otorrhoea. In consequence, the X-Ray
clinic at Bruce Castle has been discontinued, and the accommodation set
free is utilised for the treatment, by ionic medication, of otorrhoea cases.