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(d) Tuberculosis—One definite, and four suspected cases
of pulmonary tuberculosis requiring treatment were found on
routine inspection; five suspected cases of tuberculosis requiring
to be kept under observation were discovered as the result of inspection
at the School Clinic. In addition, three cases of glandular
tuberculosis requiring treatment were seen at the School Clinic.
(e) Diseases of the Skin—At the routine inspection there
were found 8 cases of impetigo and 20 of other conditions of the
skin. The cases met with at the School Clinic, to which they had
been specially referred for examination, were as follows:—
Ringworm of Head 17
Ringworm of Body 12
Scabies 3
Impetigo 238
Other conditions 150
Total 420
(f) External Eye Disease—Eight cases of blepharitis, one
of conjunctivitis, 29 of squint and one suffering from another
condition of the eye were observed on routine inspection ; and twelve
cases of blepharitis, 25 of conjunctivitis, 18 of squint and 19 of other
conditions were found in children referred to the School Clinic.
(g) Defective Vision—During routine inspection 98 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 86 cases of the same character were likewise referred
for a similar examination.
(h) Ear Disease and Defective Hearing—Eight cases of
defective hearing and sixteen of otitis media were found in the
course of routine medical inspection. At the School Clinic two
cases of defective hearing, 25 of otitis media and five of other
conditions were met with.