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Arrangements have been made with Chiswick Hospital to
have X-Ray treatment for this condition. A fee of £2.2.0 per
case is paid by the Education Committee, and no fee is paid
by the parents.,
Of the 34 cases seen, 31 were treated at the Hospital by
means of X-Rays while 3 were treated elsewhere,,
The cases of Ringworm of the body were treated at the
Minor Ailment Clinic.
(e) External Eye Disease.
Only a few cases of these diseases were seen during the
year, principally, Blepharitis, Conjunctivitis, and Corneal
Ulcers. All were treated at the Minor Ailment Clinic.
(f) Vision.
A special Eye Clinic has been established in connection
with the Minor Ailment Clinic. Dr.R.Craske Leaning attends
generally twice each week for these refraction cases. 223
cases of defective sight were referred for treatment, and 185
or 83% were actually treated, the majority having glasses
prescribed and provided.
A few parents are still found who absolutely refuse
treatment for these conditions. One or two of the cases where
the vision was very bad were mentioned to the Inspector for
the N.S.P.C.C. with very good results.
Parents are expected to pay up to 4/6d towards the cost
of the glasses prescribed. The children treated are seen at
intervals by the Ophthalmic Surgeon to ensure that the glasses
remain suitable and teachers are asked to see that the
children wear the glasses regularly at school.
(g) Ear Pi aease and Hearing
There were 36 children observed during the year suffering
from ear disease and defective hearings.
Most of these cases were treated at the Minor Ailment
Clinic but in some instances it was found necessary to advise
that Hospital treatment should be obtained. Letters for
Hospital were generally given to the parents and the children
kept under supervision.
(h) Dental Defects.
As before mentioned the treatment of Dental defects was
carried out by two part time Dental Surgeons for the first
seven months of the year, while a whole time Lady Dentist
commenced duties in September.
There was therefore a certain amount of overlapping but
the figures given below are approximately correct.
During the year 2011 children were inspected by the
Dental Surgeons. 1613 were referred for treatment and 1221
received treatment,, or 75%. This is a very good percentage
and the result is due principally to the visiting by the
School Nurses, who advise the parents who do not trouble
to obtain treatment when notified that it is required.
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