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Diseases of the Heart.
In 50 cases murmurs were recognised and in 36 cases the
condition appeared to he organic in character and such were
referred for subsequent examination and seen at intervals. Slight
functional conditions were not specially noted.
Diseases of the Lungs.
Bronchial catarrh noted in 1.5 per cent of the children
examined.
Many cases were referred for subsequent examination at the
Clinic and in a considerable number of instances the County
Tuberculosis Officer kindly examined doubtful cases and, besides
giving his opinion, kept the cases under observation.
The assistance of the Tuberculosis Officer proved of much
value and has to a considerable extent solved the question of the
treatment of the tuberculous school child as far as this district is
concerned, but it has not unfortunately remedied the domestic and
economic conditions which contribute so markedly to the production
of the disease. Three children were found to be affected with
tuberculosis, two being pulmonary and one extra pulmonary. The
former being found as a result of re-examination of suspected
cases.
In all, including those not fit to attend school, seven children are
definitely known to be affected with pulmonary tuberculosis, being
0.16 per cent, of the total school population.
Infectious Diseases in Schools.
The system of notification by the head teachers of children
believed to be suffering from infectious disease has been continued
and the exclusion of contacts has been regularly carried out in
accordance with the memorandum of 1909. Since September 1st,
when the second nurse was appointed the returns have been more
complete, and it has been possible to visit the homes of a considerable
number of these absentees.