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(b) Diseases of the Eye.—(1) External.—Twelve cases of
blepharitis, 5 of conjunctivitis, 25 of squint and 9 of other abnormal
conditions of the eyes were observed at routine medical inspection,
and 37 cases of blepharitis, 82 of conjunctivitis, 17 of squint,
and 64 of other conditions were found in children referred for special
examination. Of these cases, 240 were advised to have treatment
and 11 were recommended to be kept under observation.
(2) Defective Vision.—During routine inspection 253 children
were found with defective vision and referred for examination by an
Oculist. As a result of special inspection 226 were also referred
to an Oculist.
(c) Ear Disease and Defective Hearing.—Three cases of
defective hearing, 11 of otitis media and three other conditions
of the ears requiring treatment, and 7 cases of defective hearing
requiring to be kept under observation were found at routine
medical inspection. Special inspections discovered 5 cases of
defective hearing, 68 of otitis media, and 80 of other conditions
of the ear requiring treatment, and six cases of defective hearing,
two of otitis media, and one of another condition to be kept under
observation.
(d) Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids.—At the routine inspection
96 children were found with enlarged tonsils, 10 with adenoids,
53 with enlarged tonsils and adenoids, and two with other conditions
of the nose and throat requiring treatment. Children with these
conditions who had to be kept under observation numbered 564.
In addition, 51 cases of enlarged tonsils, 8 of adenoids, 32 of enlarged
tonsils and adenoids, and 70 of other conditions requiring treatment,
and 68 cases of similar diseases of the nose and throat requiring
to be kept under observation were found on special inspection.