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other conditions of the nose or throat of such a degree as to demand
treatment, and 83 children were found with these conditions of
such a mild character as to require to be kept under observation
only. In addition, 24 cases of enlarged tonsils, five cases of adenoids,
eight cases of enlarged tonsils and adenoids and two of other
diseases requiring treatment, and six cases of these conditions
requiring to be kept under observation were found at the School
Clinic, where they had been submitted for special examination at
the instance of the teachers or school nurses.
(d) Tuberculosis.— Six suspected cases of pulmonary tuberculosis
requiring treatment were found on routine inspection, and
four definite cases of pulmonary tuberculosis requiring treatment
and eighteen suspected cases requiring to be kept under observation
were discovered as the result of inspection at the School Clinic.
In addition one case of glandular tuberculosis requiring treatment
was detected at the School Clinic.
A number of delicate children are at periodic intervals seen
at the School Clinic and kept under close supervision. In many of
these cases there is a bad family history of tuberculosis. They are
examined and weighed regularly and when they fail to respond to
improved hygienic conditions they are referred to the Tuberculosis
Officer for further observation and treatment.