[Report 1918] / Principal School Medical Officer of Health, Warwickshire County Council.

  • Warwickshire (England). County Council.
Date:
1918
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Credit: [Report 1918] / Principal School Medical Officer of Health, Warwickshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    2. —While breathing deeply through the nose, the nostrils should be opened widely, especially while breathing “in.” 3. —The mouth must be kept closed during the exercises, both while breathing “in ” (inspiration), and while breathing “out” (expiration). To ensure this the child should hold tightly betw'een the lips a small piece of clean wood the size of a match. A. From the position of “ Attention,” with heels together and toes apart, rest the hands lightly on the front of the lower ribs, with the tips of the fingers two ox- three inches apart and pointing inwards :— Bx-eathe slowly “in,” till chest is full. Breathe slowly “ out ” (the child can thus feel the chest expaxxding and contracting). Repeat this exercise about 20 times morning anti night. B. From the position of “ Attention,” with arms at the sides, swing the arms up slowly over the head, the palms pointinginwax-ds, and breathing deeply “in,” then lower the arms slowly to the side, breathing “out.” Repeat this exercise from 20 to 30 times morning and night, until the habit of “mouth breathing” has been qxxite overcome. Note. 1. —Mouth-breathing is a common cause of colds, and frequently leads the way to Consumption. 2. —If the habit of “ mouth-breathing ” is still continued after Adenoids have been removed by operation, these growths are likely to return. 3. —Sleep with the window open, as fresh air at night is as important for health as fresh air during the day. 4. —Insist upon your child carrying a pocket-handkerchief, and using it pi-operly, as the onset of Adenoids is undoubtedly favoured by the absence or misuse of this necessary article. (Signeil) A. HAMILTON WOOD, M.D., D.P.H., School Medical Officer, 16, Northgate Street, Warwick. 20. Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Eighty-two cases of incipient and threatened Pulmonary Tuberculosis were under observation during the year. Of these,all but four l-eceived medical treatment. Sanatorium treatment was given by the Joint Committee for Tuberculosis to 17 County children, some being sent to Bi-amcote Sanatoi-ium and some to Sanatoria belonging to outside authorities. Even the short period of residence allowed them, in no case exceeding 3 months, had a most beneficial effect upon the majority. 21. The undesirability of mingling children with adult patients as obtains under pi-eseixt circumstances at Bi-amcote Sanatorium is fully appreciated, and points to the urgent necessity for the provision of an Open-air School of Recovex-y, whex-e children could receive not only treatment suitable for their individual needs, but at the same time education on approved lines, and so allow of a length of stay at such an institution that would be of real and lasting value from the point of view of cure. 22. Your Committee have, during the war, had this matter under consideration, and I would now urge the desirability of taking further steps to bring the projected scheme into operation, and so assist in the salvation of many who must otherwise go to swell the ranks of the young adult victims of Tubercular disease.