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(d) Skin Diseases.— The cases of diseases of the skin which
were treated are included in Table IV, Group I. There were 471
referred for treatment, 380 of whom were treated at the Health
Centres and 91 otherwise.
Under this heading are included cases of such conditions as
minor injuries, sores, chilblains, etc. Of these, 188 were treated
at the Health Centre and 87 otherwise.
During the year 11 cases of ringworm of the head were treated
by means of X-Rays by Dr. Arthur, the results being satisfactory
in all cases.
Of the 350 cases of impetigo, 298 were treated at the Health
Centres. During the year 14 cases of scabies were found and
eleven of these were treated at the Mattock Lane Centre.
(e) External Eye Disease.—The children referred for
treatment of external eye disease numbered 113, of whom 63 were
treated at the Health Centres.
(f) Defective Vision.—During the year as a result of medical
inspection, 358 children were referred for the testing of refraction.
The School Oculist examined 333 children and 40 were examined
by private practitioners or at hospitals. Glasses were prescribed
for 274 cases at the Health Centres and supplied for 266 cases.
(g) Ear Disease and Hearing.—Of 92 children with ear
defects who received treatment, 59 were treated at the Health
Centres.
(h) Dental Defects.— The following is the report of the
School Dentist:—
During the year 1928 all the elementary school children in the
original Borough of Ealing had their teeth inspected. In the
recently added areas of Hanwell and Greenford the children in all the
entrant, intermediate and leaving groups were seen, together with those
who were in the entrant and intermediate groups during the previous
year. In the year 1929 it is proposed that all children attending elementary
schools in the enlarged Borough of Ealing shall have their
teeth examined.
Altogether, as seen in Table IV, Group IV, 7,634 children or 78
per cent. on the school register were inspected, of whom 4,546 required
treatment, a percentage of 59.5.
There were actually treated 2,643; 1,307 of whom received further
treatment during the year.