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These clinics were available for scholars from any school, but, as a rule, they are attended only by those from schools within a comparatively short radius. Time and expense prevented their use by those further afield. Trachoma, conjunctivitis and skin trouble were the commonest ailments treated.
201. Vision is tested on entry to school and in Class 5. Among the entrants of 1,116 tested 27 per cent. showed slight defects and 10 per cent. serious defects. In Class 5 out of 515 examined 16 per cent. had slight, and 8 per cent. serious defects.
Those showing signs of error of refraction are sent to an oculist to be tested for glasses. Glasses are supplied free to those who cannot pay. The number sent for testing was 302 and the number supplied with glasses 228.
202. A large proportion of the Chinese children inspected required some dental treatment. There being no school dentist notices were issued to parents to take their children to private practitioners, but with little result. A school dentist is much needed.
203. Arrangements have been made with the Government Hospitals and Chinese Public Dispensaries whereby cases sent by the School Medical Officer shall receive free treatment. 380 cases received treatment at these institutions. Cod-liver oil and iron tonics are issued free at the clinics to deserving cases.
204. With regard to home visiting the nurses paid 300 visits to the homes of 228 cases.
The nurses also take the children to hospital for X-ray examination and for the first time of special treatments. This has been found to ensure better attendance and less fright on the part of both child and relatives.
Home conditions are usually found to be unhealthy, ignorance being often more of a drawback to healthy living than poverty, but there is much overcrowding. The mothers welcome the nurses' visits and ask for advice on various health matters.
205. With regard to infectious diseases the Medical Officer of Health notifies the School Medical Officer of any school cases reported to him and vice versa. According to the School Medical Officer most of the cases in British Schools are reported but only one-tenth of those in other schools. When we have sufficient home visitors to educate the mothers as to the importance of the subject we will get notification but not before.
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These clinics were available for scholars from any school, but, as a rule, they are attended only by those from schools within a comparatively short radius. Time and expense pre- vented their use by those further afield. Trachoma, conjunc- tivitis and skin trouble were the commonest ailments treated.
201. Vision is tested on entry to school and in Class 5. Among the entrants of 1,116 tested 27 per cent. showed slight defects and 10 per cent. serious defects. In Class 5 out of 515 examined 16 per cent. had slight, and 8 per cent. serious defects.
Those showing signs of error of refraction are sent to an oculist to be tested for glasses. Glasses are supplied free to those who cannot pay. The number sent for testing was 302 and the number supplied with glasses 228.
202. A large proportion of the Chinese children inspected required some dental treatment. There being no school dentist notices were issued to parents to take their children to private practitioners, but with little result. A school dentist is much needed.
203. Arrangements have been made with the Government Hospitals and Chinese Public Dispensaries whereby cases sent by the School Medical Officer shall receive free treatment. 380 cases received treatment at these institutions. Cod-liver oil and iron tonics are issued free at the clinics to deserving cases.
204. With regard to home visiting the nurses paid 300 visits to the homes of 228 cases.
The nurses also take the children to hospital for X-ray examination and for the first time of special treatments. This has been found to ensure better attendance and less fright on the part of both child and relatives.
Home conditions are usually found to be unhealthy, ignor- ance being often more of a drawback to healthy living than poverty, but there is much overcrowding. The mothers wel- come the nurses' visits and ask for advice on various health matters.
205. With regard to infectious diseases the Medical Officer of Health notifies the School Medical Officer of any school cases reported to him and vice versa. According to the School Medical Officer most of the cases in British Schools are re- ported but only one-tenth of those in other schools. When we have sufficient home visitors to educate the mothers as to the importance of the subject we will get notification but not
before.
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