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attack may only be temporary, which fact is explained to the
parents, when present, who are invited to bring the children up
later to the Clinic for further examination.
In the meantime directions are given as to the amount of
physical exertion, such as drill, that should be allowed.
Diseases of the Lungs.
Under this heading is included Bronchitis.
146 boys and 100 girls were found to be suffering from some
forms of Bronchitis.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis was present in 13 boys and 9 girls,
with percentages of 0.32 and 0.24.
In these cases well-marked physical signs were present, but
there is no doubt that some of the children classified as suffering
from Bronchitis were probably in the pre-tubercular stage.
These cases are recommended to attend the Tuberculosis
Dispensary when thought necessary, or frequently re-examined at
the Clinic.
Cleanliness.
Cleanliness of the body has improved of late years, but there
is still much to be desired in the condition of the children in
several schools.
One child whose head or body is in a verminous condition
may act as a focus to the remainder of the class.
Since Nurse Forbes was called up in August the depleted
staff has not been able to devote the usual time for inspection' of
general cleanliness, but at the ordinary routine examinations the
following results were noted:—
25 boys and 105 girls were found to have verminous condition
of the head.
24 boys and 24 girls had vermin on the body. 168 boys and
1,030 girls showed nits in the hair.
In the case of girls' schools it can be readily understood how
one child with vermin may infect most of the class, and it is