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Defective Hearing.—Thirty deaf or partially deaf children
were discovered during the year. Deafness is due in many cases
to the presence of adenoids; in others, to middle ear disease,
secondary to measles or to scarlet fever.
Defective Vision.—Out of 2,622 children examined at the
routine inspection, 235 were found to have defects of vision
which required treatment. Details of these children are given
in Table IV. B.
Other Eye Diseases.—Out of 2,622 children examined at the
routine inspection, 26 were found to be suffering from other
diseases of the eyes or eyelids.
Dental Diseases.—At the routine inspection, out of 2,622
children examined, 1,793 were found to have good teeth, 584 to
have less than four bad teeth, and 245 to have more than four
bad teeth. The School Dental Surgeons in their careful examination
of children in the schools found that out of 6,600 children
examined no less than 4,205 needed treatment.
Rheumatism and Heart Disease.—Out of the 2,622 children
examined, 26 were found to be suffering from organic lesions
of the heart, the sequel in the majority of cases to a previous
attack of rheumatism or rheumatic fever. In addition to the
above, 49 children were found who had some functional heart
condition, and 41 were anaemic.
Bronchitis and Pre-tuberculous condition of the Lungs.—At
the routine inspection, out of 2,622 children examined, 107 were
found to be suffering from bronchitis or from pre-tuberculous
lung conditions. Chronic bronchitis in children is of grave
significance, and the most satisfactory method of treatment is
that of sending the child to an open-air school or to a convalescent
home.
Tuberculosis.—Out of 2,622 children examined, 4 were found
to be suffering from definite pulmonary tuberculosis, and 3 others
had some other form of tuberculosis.