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"Very few children have been discovered who may be classed
as progressive myopes. Actually, two new cases were labelled
progressive myopes, and nine cases already so classified were reexamined.
"Thirteen children suffering from squint, whose defect
was not showing signs of improvement by other methods, were
referfect for operative treatment, and in those cases where
operations have been carried out, the results have been very
satisfactory."

(c) Nose and Throat Defects.—The arrangements for
operative treatment of nose and throat defects at the King Edward
Memorial Hospital were described in the report for 1934. During
the year under consideration 58 children were treated, 34 being
operated on for enlarged tonsils, 9 for adenoids, and 15 for enlarged
tonsils and adenoids.
Defects of the nose and throat are found at routine medical
inspections, at the inspection clinics or are referred for treatment
from the infant welfare clinics.
Children in whom tonsils and adenoids are suspected of causing
ill-health are kept under observation by the medical officers and
may be referred for advice to Mr. Arthur Miller, the consulting