Table: TableII.A. RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION.
TableII.
A. RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION.
Defect code no. | Defect or disease | Periodic Inspections | Special Inspaction* |
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No.of defects | No.of defects |
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Requiring treatment | Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment | Requiring treatment | Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment |
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(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
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4 | Skin | 30 | 15 | 3 | 1 |
5 | Eyes— | | | | |
| (a) Vision | 490 | 35 | 55 | 11 |
| (b) Squint | 46 | 26 | 5 | 2 |
| (c) Other | 23 | 6 | 4 | - |
6 | Ears— | | | | |
| (a) Hearing | 25 | 43 | 4 | 2 |
| (b) Otitis Media | 11 | 16 | 1 | - |
| (c) Other | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
7 | Nose or Throat | 464 | 378 | 24 | 11 |
8 | Speech | 33 | 17 | 5 | 7 |
9 | Cervical Glands | 2 | 19 | - | 1 |
10 | Heart and Circulation | 80 | 75 | 10 | 13 |
11 | Lunos | 67 | 143 | 6 | 9 |
12 | Developmental— | | | | |
| (a) Hernia | 4 | 5 | - | - |
| (b) Other | 20 | 14 | - | 1 |
13 | Orthopaedic— | | | | |
| (a) Posture | 276 | 91 | 9 | 3 |
| (b) Flat foot | 142 | 132 | 7 | 9 |
| (c) Other | 110 | 64 | 8 | 6 |
14 | Nervous System— | | | | |
| (a) Epilepsy | 1 | 8 | - | 3 |
| (b) Other | 14 | 29 | - | 3 |
15 | Psychological— | | | | |
| (a) Development | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| (b) Stability | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
16 | Other | 85 | 60 | 11 | 2 |
* These figures refer to Special Inspection in school only.