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(c) Tuberculosis—One school child suffering from active
tuberculosis of the lungs and three children with suspected tuberculous
glands were admitted to Sanatoria. Nine children suspected
of suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis were referred to the
Tuberculosis Officer for supervision.
(d) Skin Diseases—The cases of diseases of the skin which
were treated are indicated in Table IV where it is seen that of
473 children referred for treatment 402 were treated at the Clinic
and 71 otherwise.
During the year 17 cases of ringworm of the head occurred
These were all treated and cured by means of X-rays by Dr. Arthur.
There were 246 cases of impetigo, of which 220 were treated
at the School Clinic. During the year only three cases of scabies
were found. These were treated at the School Clinic.
(e) External Eye Disease—The children referred for external
eye disease numbered 65, of whom 39 were treated at the School
Clinic. The diseases included 20 cases of blepharitis, 26 of conjunctivitis
and 19 other conditions.
(f) Defective Vision—Daring the year 231 children were
referred for the testing of refraction. The School Oculist examined
206 children with errors of refraction and twenty were examined
by private practitioners or at hospitals and five were dealt with
otherwise. Glasses were prescribed and supplied in all the 206
cases attending the Clinic.
Forty-eeven cases of squint came under observation.
(g) Ear Disease and Hearing—Of 56 cases which received
treatment, 42 were treated at the School Clinic. Forty-seven
were cases of otorrhoea.
(h) Dental Defects.—Table IV, Group IV, shows that 5,457
children, or a total of 85 percent, of those on the school register,
were dentally inspected during the year. Of these, 3,158 were
found to require treatment and 1,383 were treated at the School
Clinic, 705 receiving further treatment during the year. The
extractions numbered 522 permanent, and 2,209 temporary teeth.
For the' purpose of these extractions gas was administered on 45
occasions.