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71
Ringworm of Head 7
Ringworm of Body 12
Scabies 27
Impetigo 295
Other Skin Conditions 162
503
(b) Diseases of the Eye.—(1) External.—Five cases of
blepharitis, 3 of conjunctivitis, 42 of squint, and four of other
abnormal conditions of the eyes were observed at routine medical
inspection ; and 47 cases of blepharitis, 68 of conjunctivitis, 26
of squint and 58 of other conditions were found in children referred
for special examination. Of these cases, 246 were advised to
have treatment and 7 were recommended to be kept under observation.
(2) Defective Vision.—-During the routine inspection 250
children were found with defective vision and referred for examination
by an Oculist. As a result of special inspection 299 were
also referred to an Oculist.
(c) Ear Disease and Defective Hearing.—Three cases of
defective hearing, 11 of otitis media and 13 other conditions of
the ears requiring treatment, and 8 cases of defective hearing
and one other condition requiring to be kept under observation,
were found at routine medical inspection. Special inspections
discovered 2 cases of defective hearing, 70 of otitis media, and 59
of other conditions of the ear requiring treatment and three cases
of defective hearing to be kept under observation.
(id) Chronic Tonsexitis (Enlarged Tonsils) and Adenoids.—
At the routine inspection 160 children were found with chronic
tonsillitis, 7 with adenoids, 37 with chronic tonsillitis and adenoids,
and six with other conditions of the nose and throat requiring treatment.
Children with these conditions who had to be kept under
observation numbered 828. In addition, 80 cases of chronic
tonsillitis, 4 of adenoids, 28 of chronic tonsillitis and adenoids,
and 81 of other conditions requiring treatment, as well as 115 cases
of similar diseases of the nose and throat requiring to be kept under
observation were found on special inspection.