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(f) External Eye Disease.—Twenty-four cases of blepharitis,
8 of conjunctivitis, 26 of squint and 16 of other conditions of
the eye were observed at routine medical inspection ; and 25 cases
of blepharitis, 25 of conjunctivitis, 10 of squint and 34 of other
conditions were found in children referred for special examination.
Of these cases 149 were advised treatment and 19 were recommended
to be kept under observation.
(g) Defective Vision.—During routine inspection 199 children
were found with defective vision and referred for examination by
an Oculist. As a result of special inspection 108 were also referred
to an Oculist.
(h) Ear Disease and Defective Hearing.—Four cases of
defective hearing, 17 of otitis media and 16 of other conditions were
found at medical inspection ; special inspections revealed 15 cases
of defective hearing, 67 of otitis media and 23 cases of other conditions
of the ear, all requiring treatment.
(i) Dental Defects.—The first table which follows classifies
the dental defects found at routine medical inspection. In this
table it will be seen that of the entrants 42.4 per cent, had sound
teeth, of the intermediate group 46.5 per cent., and of the leavers
70.8 had sound teeth.