[Report 1923] / Medical Officer of Health, Bexhill U.D.C. Borough.

  • Bexhill (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1923
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Credit: [Report 1923] / Medical Officer of Health, Bexhill U.D.C. Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    (m) In addition to the Eoutine inspections of each School the School Nurse has made frequent re-inspections of cases found verminous; 122 children were found unclean, including 42 verminous. The Inspector, N.S.P.C.C., has visited in 10 cases of the above 42. 6. INFECTIOUS DISEASE. (a) Two cases of Scarlet Fever, 1 of Diphtheria, and 10 of Varicella have been notified. All cases have been followed up, and contacts and suspects dealt with. (b) As there was nothing of an epidemic character no school closures were found necessary. (c) Temporary Exclusions under Article 53 of the Code : For Ringw*'. x\ l, head 16 ,, ,, body 3 ,, Scabies 2 „ Impetigo 23 „ Blepharitis 1 ,, Conjunctivitis 2 ,, Ear Trouble ... 3 ,, Throat 3 Glands (T.B., etc ) 5 ,, Bronchitis 5 ,, Whooping Cough (contacts) 2 ,, Gingivitis 1 „ Catarrhal Colds ... ^ 4 ,, Influenza 1 „ Hsemiptysis 1 ,, Gastric Trouble 2 ,, Dyspepsia 1 ,, Diarrhoea 1 ,, Kheumatism 1 ,, Boils 4 ,, Fibrositis ... 1 ,, Septic Toe 1 „ Mumps (contacts) ... 3 ,, Scarlet Fever (contacts) 3 ,, Varicella q ,, Hysteria ] „ Corneal Ulcer 1 ,, Accident 1 ,, Concussion after fall 1 Exempted from Cooking Class ... 1 % 7. FOLLOWING UP. Summary of Reports of iSchool Nurse. Number of visits to Schools 530 Number of visits to Homes 35S Number of times Clinic opened 166 Number of children treated 427 Number of attendances made by children 2,011 Number of parents present ’l46 Number of times Dental Clinic opened 41 Number of appointments made 692 Number of appointments kept 561 Number of clnldren who had final treatment 248 Number of children treated by Eye Specialist 33