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(b) Minor Ailments—The minor ailments found at routine
and non-routine inspections were as follows
Ringworm of Head 17
Ringworm of Body 13
Scabies 3
Impetigo 246
Minor Injuries 25
Other Skin Diseases 169
Ear Disease (including Otorrhoea) 56
Eye Disease (including Blepharitis and
Conjunctivitis) 65
Total 594
(c) Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids—At the routine
inspection 34 children were found with enlarged tonsils, two with
adenoids, 13 with enlarged tonsils and adenoids and six with
other conditions of the nose or throat of such a degree as to demand
treatment. Forty-two children were found with these conditions
of such a mild character as to require to be kept under observation
only. In addition, 26 cases of enlarged tonsils, 15 cases of adenoids,
seven of enlarged tonsils and adenoids and four of other diseases
requiring treatment, and 17 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.