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These children came within the routine medical inspection
groups examined during 1918, but in addition there were also
treated at the Clinic 13 non-routine cases.
The total operations performed at the Clinic during 1918
were 125 for excision of the tonsils or adenoids, and 4 for nasal
obstruction arising from other causes.
The total number of attendances of children for treatment
was 474, which number included cases visiting the Clinic regularly
for the treatment of otorrhoea.
After operation the cases were re-inspected by the Schoo
Medical Officer in the course of the following twelve months
The number of children re-inspected was 139, the result of the
operation being found to be satisfactory in all cases.
Eye Department.
Number of children found by the School Medical Officer to
have defective eyesight or eye disease 154
Number of children treated at the Clinic 148
Number treated by own doctor or at a hospital 6
In addition to the 148 routine cases there were 62 non-routine
cases who attended the Clinic for treatment.
The number of children treated for external eye disease
was 41.
Through the agency of the School Attendance Aid Committee
spectacles were provided during the year in 153 cases. In the majority
of cases the parents paid the whole or part of the cost, but in 12,
on account of the necessitous circumstances of the parents, spectacles
were provided free. The total outlay on spectacles during the year
was £27 7s. 3d., and the amount paid back by the parents
£24 17s. 0d.
As formerly, cases of defective eyesight previously treated
were kept under supervision by re inspections at periodic intervals
by the School Oculist. The total re-inspections during the year
numbered 614.