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(/) External Eye Disease.— Five cases of blepharitis, one
of conjunctivitis, ten of squint and two of other conditions were
observed on routine inspection; and five cases of blepharitis,
thirteen of conjunctivitis, eight of squint and twenty-one of other
conditions were found in children referred to the School Clinic.
(g) Defective Vision.— During routine inspection 89 children
were found to have such a degree of defective vision that they
were recommended for special examination by an Oculist. At the
School Clinic 70 cases of the same character were referred for a
similar examination.
(h) Ear Disease and Defective Hearing.— Seven cases of
defective hearing, four of otitis media and four other conditions
of the ear were found in the course of routine school medical
inspection. At the School Clinic four cases of defective hearing,
27 of otitis media and twelve of other conditions were met with.
(i) Dental Defects.— The first table which follows classifies
the dental defects found at the routine medical inspection. In
this table it will be seen that of the entrants 47.8 per cent, had
sound teeth, of the intermediate group 44.3 per cent., and of
the leavers no less than 74.0 per cent, had sound teeth.