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Tonsils and Adenoids.—In Table IV. it is indicated that 54
cases of enlarged tonsils or adenoids were operated upon at the
School Clinic, while 15 were dealt with at hospitals or by private
practitioners. In addition, 16 cases of other abnormal nasal
conditions were treated at the School Clinic.
Tuberculosis.—Twelve cases of suspected pulmonary tuberculosis
were referred to the Tuberculosis Officer to be kept under
observation. Three cases of tuberculous glands and one case of
tuberculosis of the hip were referred for observation.
Skin Diseases.—The cases of diseases of the skin which
were treated are indicated in Table IV. Of 424 cases referred for
treatment 293 were treated at the Clinic and 131 otherwise.
Cases of ringworm of the body are very easily dealt with,
as they respond immediately to drug treatment. Ringworm of
the scalp, however, is very resistant to treatment, the only expeditious
and satisfactory method method of treatment being that
by X-rays. During the year 26 cases of ringworm of the head
were encountered and 17 of these were treated by means of X-rays
by Dr. Arthur, the treatment in all cases being, as usual, successful.
Scabies was not very prevalent, only 20 cases being dealt with.
Impetigo, on the other hand, furnished 210 cases, 198 of which
were treated at the School Clinic.
External Eye Disease.—The children referred for treatment
for external eye disease numbered 63, of whom 42 were treated at
the School Clinic. The diseases included 12 cases of blepharitis,
28 of conjunctivitis, and 23 of other conditions. Facilities are
provided at the King Edward Memorial Hospital for the surgical
treatment of a certain number of severe cases of squint, but during
the year only one case was so treated.