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108 General Statement.
to keep them clean, and that if the children were
cleansed by the Local Education Authority simply to
assist the parents it would not act as a deterrent in the
future. If, however, the cleansing were performed so
that suitable legal action may be taken under the
Children Act, it might be argued that action is easier
and just as effective under the Attendance Bye-laws.
(b) Minor Ailments.—It is difficult to define what a
minor ailment is, but commonly the term is applied
to conditions such as blepharitis, conjunctivitis, ringworm,
impetigo, scabies, otorrhoea, septic sores, etc.,
which can be, and usually are, treated at the School
Clinic. The extent of these conditions is dealt with
either under their respective headings or under work
done at the Inspection Clinic, and is summarized in
Table IVa.
(c) Adenoids.—On routine inspection there were
found 129 cases of enlarged tonsils, 7 cases of adenoids,
and 9 cases of adenoids with enlarged tonsils. Thus of
a total 2,736 children examined in the routine way,
5 per cent. required operation for enlarged tonsils
or adenoids, or both. Twenty-eight other cases were
found on special examination to require operation.
(d) Tuberculosis.—On routine inspection no cases of
pulmonary tuberculosis were noted during the year.
Two cases of tubercular glands, and two cases of tuberculosis
of the hip were found. At the Inspection Clinic
one definite and seven suspected cases of pulmonary
tuberculosis came under notice.
(e) Skin Disease.—Seven cases of scabies, 22 of impetigo,
and 15 of non-infectious disease of the skin were