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Abnormal eye conditions, other than refractive errors, were
as follows :—
Congenital abnormalities.
Squint New cases, 108 Re-inspections, 201
Progressive Myopes New Cases, 4 Re-inspections, 10
Congenital Nystagmus 9
Congenital Cataracts 3
Congenital Paralysis of an External Ocular Muscle 1
Abnormalities due to Infection.
Interstitial Keratitis (Specific) 6
Choroiditis 1
Endophthalmitis 1
Corneal Ulceration 1
Corneal Scarring 3
Phlyctenular Keratitis 1
Blepharitis 1
Meibomian Cyst 1
Abnormalities due to Trauma.
Traumatic lesion of macula 1
The small number of cases of external disease of the eye
suggests that the nutrition of the school children has been well
maintained during a year of war.
Defects of the Ear, Nose and Throat.—During routine
inspection of school children and at child welfare clinics, particular
care is devoted to examination of the ear, nose and throat and when
defects are found parents are advised to seek treatment either by
their own medical attendant or at the Health Centres.
Cases of a simple nature are treated at the Health Centres
while others requiring a specialist's opinion are referred to the
Otological Clinic held by Mr. Arthur Miller, F.R.C.S., the consulting
surgeon.
There were 84 new cases seen at this clinic during the year,
of whom 73 were school children and 11 children referred from child
welfare clinics. The total number of attendances was 325.