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not in future be treated on a subscriber's recommendation,
but only by arrangement with a Local Education
Authority.
In consequence of this, the Committee decided to
increase the number of cases treated at St. John's Hospital
to 100 cases per annum. It will still be necessary to refer
to special hospitals cases which present particular difficulty
or complication.
(c) Tuberculosis.
Unless they are already receiving attention, all cases
of this disease are referred to the local Tuberculosis Officer
for treatment where such appears necessary.
Cases where the disease is inactive and where the child
can attend school are periodically examined by the School
Medical Officer, and in addition, child contacts of all new
cases are examined by the School Medical Officer and kept
under observation where necessary.
(d) (e) Skin diseases and External Eye diseases.
The treatment of these cases is almost entirely carried
out at the minor ailment Clinic and has already been
referred to.
Cases of external eye disease which do not yield to
treatment readily are referred to the School Ophthalmic
Surgeon for opinion.
(f) Vision.
1 he Ophthalmic Clinic has been held at Radnor House
every alternate Thursday afternoon during the School
terms, and the Ophthalmic Surgeon has attended on each
occasion. The Optician also attends to measure for new
glasses and adjust those ordered at the previous, session.
(g) Ear disease and Hearing.
As above mentioned, cases of Otorrhoea are treated at
the Minor Ailment Clinic. Cases of catarrhal deafness
are also dealt with, and cases not yielding satisfactorily
"O treatment are referred to special hospitals.