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(/) External Eye Disease.—Twenty-six cases of blepharitis
six of conjunctivitis, 49 of squint and 5 of other conditions of the
eyes were observed at routine medical inspection, and 42 cases of
blepharitis, 48 of conjunctivitis, 24 of squint and 54 other conditions
were found in children referred for special examination. Of these
cases, 241 were advised treatment and 13 were recommended to be
kept under observation.
(g) Defective Vision.—During routine inspection 214 children
were found with defective vision and referred for examination by an
Oculist. As a result of special inspection 104 were also referred
to an Oculist.
(h) Ear Disease and Defective Hearing.—Fourteen cases
of otitis media and one other condition of the ear requiring treatment
and 9 cases of defective hearing, and 9 of otitis media requiring
to be kept under observation were found at routine medical
inspection. Special inspections discovered 3 cases of defective
hearing, 50 of otitis media, and 35 of other conditions of the ear
requiring treatment, and 4 cases of defective hearing to be kept
under observation.
(i) Dental Defects.—The table which follows classifies
the dental defects found at routine medical inspection. In this
table it will be seen that of the entrants 28.2 per cent. had sound
teeth, of the intermediate group 42.9 per cent. and of the leavers
65.6 per cent. had sound teeth.