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In 1923, the Infants furnished 28 per cent, of the total; the leavers 30 per
•rent. ; and the 8—9 year old group 42 per cent.
SKIN DISEASES.
Uncleanliness.—The figures for this year shew an improvement on
those for 1923. In my Report for that year, I noted a serious relapse into
those conditions which prevailed in the earliest years, and one is glad to note
this improvement.
In this connection, it must not be forgotten that in 1921 there was a staff
of five nurses and the half-time of a sixth, whereas during 1923 and 1924 there
were four.
Dr. Cook, the Superintendent of the Isolation Hospital, furnishes me with
monthly percentages of the number of verminous heads amongst those admitted
during the month. Amongst the males it varied from nil to 75 per cent.;
amongst the females from 18 per cent, to 100 per cent.
The work at the Cleansing Station is given under treatment, and also in
Table IV., Group V.
Ringworm, both of the scalp and of the skin, shews a lessened incidence;
Scabies or the Itch remains about the same, whilst there is a drop in Impetigo,
a contagious skin complaint, and other diseases of the skin.
Diseases of the Eye. — Inflammation of the lids and of the
conjunctiva—both external eye diseases—furnish a slightly diminished number
as compared with 1923; but the cases for that year were double those found
in 1920.
Only 11 cases of Corneal trouble were met with.