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Abnormalities due to Infection.
Blepharitis 4 2
Follicular conjunctivitis 3 —
Sub-acute conjunctivitis 3 —
Keratitis 3 —
Interstitial keratitis — 2
. Phlyctenular conjunctivitis 2 —
Chronic conjunctivitis 1 —
Episcleritis 1 —
Sebaceous cyst 1 —
Meibomian cyst 1 —
Abnormalities due to Trauma.
Subconjunctival haemorrhage 2 —
Abnormalities of unknown Etiology.
Optic atrophy 1 1
Phthisis bulbi 1 —
Infective diseases of the eyes found during the year were few
in number and mild in degree which appears to indicate a continued
maintenance of good health and nutrition.
DEFECTS OF of Ear, Nose and Throat.—The examination and
treatment of children suffering from defects of the ear, nose and
throat was continued during the year at the Mattock Lane and
Ravenor Park Health Centres by Mr. Arthur Miller, F.R.C.S.
Special advice and treatment were provided for school children
referred from routine and special school inspections and for children
attending the Child Welfare Centres.
The total number of attendances was 538. Of these 495 were
made by school children and 43 by children under five years of
age. Embraced in these figures were 229 new cases of whom 18
were under school age.
The children were referred on account of deafness, nasal
catarrh, epistaxis and unhealthy tonsils and adenoids. The
common abnormalities of the ear present were dry and moist
perforations of the tympanic membrane, retracted and scarred ear
drums, granulations and polypi. Treatments consisted of cauterisation
of polypi, regular installation of ear drops, the insufflation
of iodized boric acid, politzeration and ionization as well as
diastolization.
The removal of tonsils and adenoids was recommended in
204 cases, seven of whom being children under five years of age..