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Tuberculosis.—Cases of pulmonary tuberculosis are referred
to the Tuberculosis Officer and cases of non-pulmonary tuberculosis
to private practitioners or to general hospitals and in some
instances to the Tuberculosis Officer.
Skin Diseases.—Cases treated are indicated in Table IV.
Out of 336 referred for treatment 295 were treated at the Clinic
and 41 elsewhere. Attention has already been drawn to the
large number of cases of impetigo and to the delay in the cure of
the condition owing to irregular attendance at the Clinic. Cases
of ringworm show a gratifying diminution.
External Eye Disease.—Children referred for treatment
for external eye diseases numbered 41 and of these 30 were treated
at the School Clinic. The diseases included seven cases of blepharitis
24 of conjunctivitis and 10 other conditions.
Visual Defects.—Out of 279 cases referred for refraction,
210 were examined at the School Clinic and 22 by private practitioners
or at eye hospitals. Glasses were prescribed and supplied
in 147 of these cases.
All children provided with glasses are kept under supervision
and their sight is regularly retested, a change of glasses being
ordered if necessary. The School Nurses and teachers as far as
possible endeavour to see that the glasses provided are worn.
Ear Disease and Hearing.—Of 76 cases referred for treatment,
46 were dealt with at the School Clinic. Cases of chronic
otorrhoea are very intractable and it is regretted that hitherto
no means have been available for the rapid cure of this condition.
Some success has, however, been reported as a result of the Ionization
method, and it is possible that this method may ultimately
be the means of considerable saving of time in the treatment of
cases of chronic otorrhoea. The progress of this treatment elsewhere
is being watched and if the successful results are maintained
its adoption in Ealing will be advised.