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Milk.
Number of pupils taking Milk.
Primary 6,273
Secondary 2,835
Total 9,108
Work of the Opthalmic Clinic.
I am indebted to Mr. R. M. Chambers, M.B., B.Sc.,
D.O.M.S., for the following report:—
During the year 2,516 clinical examinations were
made. A total of 1,630 children were seen ranging in
age from a few months to sixteen years. The majority
(1,618) had some degree of refractive error of which
sixty-five per cent. required correction. There were 202
cases of squint of whom 60 received orthoptic treatment
and 30 required surgery in addition.
Convergence deficiency accounted for 51 cases of
asthenopia, the majority of whom were relieved of
symptoms by exercises at home.
Among the myopic series 12 cases of ciliary spasm
were found who responded to intensive cycloplegia.
Happily, I saw only 2 cases of malignant myopia both of
whom were entered for special schools. In 14 myopes,
fine pigmentation of the macula was observed though
central vision was not materially diminished.
Among the non-refractive conditions, there were:—
7 cases of congenital ptosis, referred for surgery.
3 ,, ,, congenital nystagmus of central origin.
1 ,, „ persistent hyaloid artery.
17 ,, ,, migraine.
1 ,, ,, Homer's syndrome secondary to tuberculous
cervical adenitis.
2 ,, ,, Albinism associated with very poor vision.
25 ,, „ Blepharitis.
30 ,, ,, Conjunctivitis. These last two groups responded
satisfactorily to treatment at the
Clinic.
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