[Report 1923] / School Medical Officer of Health, Margate Borough.

  • Margate (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1923
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    Scabies, Impetigo and other Shin Diseases.—Sixty (60) cases under this heading were treated at the School Clinic. Cases of Scabies are really treated by the parents at home, but the children come to the Clinic once a week for examination and the School Nurse takes advantage of this visit to give a little extra treatment. Ear Disease and Hearing.—There were nine (9) children found to be suffering from defective hearing and sent to the School Clinic for further examination. This was chiefly due to wax in the ears, and they were all benefited by syringing. Thirty-five (35) children were found to be suffering from running ears (Otitis Media). These children are always treated at the Clinic. Thirty-one (31) were cured by the end of the year and four (4) are still under treatment. Heart and Circulation.—There were thirteen (13) children suffering from Anaemia in a more or less serious form. I am able, through the agency of different Charities, to supply Parrish’s Food, Cod Liver Oil, etc., to children in necessitous circumstances suffering from Anaemia and other debilitated conditions. Fifty- two children were thus treated during the year much to the satisfaction and appreciation of the parents. BLIND, DEAF, DEFECTIVE AND EPILEPTIC CHILDREN. We have no blind or partially blind children of School age in the area at present. Three deaf and dumb children are attending the Royal School for Deaf and Dumb Children. Minor cases of Epilepsy are allowed to attend School, but those who have frequent fits are sent to the Lingfield Training Colony. Two children suffering from Infantile Paralysis are unable to attend School. I reported one child of School age who is suffering from Paralysis and attending the Royal Sea Bathing Hospital as an out-patient. It was thought that this child would receive more benefit in an Orthopaedic Hospital, but although we had the consent of the Board of Education last September to send him there we have not yet been able to obtain a vacancy. It would appear that Hospital accommodation for this class of child, indeed for every description of defective children, is very limited. REPORT FOR 1923. Vision.—One hundred and three children were specially examined by Dr. J. W. H. Babington on account of defective vision as set out in the following table: —