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Avere chiefly conjunctivitis, blepharitis and styes. All cases
of defective vision were referred to the Ophthalmic Clinic for
treatment.
Ear Diseases.—Seventy cases of otitis media were found. All
were referred for treatment to the Aural Clinic.
Heart Disease.—Seventy-eight children were found to be suffering
from organic heart disease; fourteen of these were referred for
treatment and the rest were kept under observation. In addition
to these, five cases were seen at Routine Inspection only—making
a total of 83 cases seen during the year. Of these cases, 21 were
congenital, and seven followed acute infectious diseases.
The remaining 55 cases may be classified as follows:—
Definite Rheumatic History 21
Vague Pains 5
No history of Illness 29
Chorea.—Seven children were found to be suffering from
Chorea; one of these was recovering and was kept under observation.
All the rest were referred for treatment to a doctor or
hospital.
Crippling Defects.—The following defects were seen at the
clinics:—
2 cases of old tubercular elbow.
1 case of hemiplegia.
3 cases of congenital multiple exostosis.
1 case of congenital absence of fore-arm.
9 cases of spinal curvature.
2 cases of hammer toe.
5 cases of club foot.
1 case of old tubercular hip.
10 cases of infantile paralysis.
5 cases of cleft palate and hare lip.
1 case of cleft palate.
I case of congenital shortening of leg.
1 case of wry neck.
2 cases of cerebral diplegia.
1 case of traumatic ankylosis of hip.
1 case of severe knock knee.
1 case of congenital dislocation of hip.
2 cases of birth palsy.
2 cases of old tuberculous knee.
1 case of old spina bifida.
1 case of traumatic shortening of leg.
2 cases of facial paralysis.