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The. number of children examined in routine inspection in 1936
was 3,819, and these were classified as follows:—
A 7.7 per cent.
B 51.1
C 29.3
D 11.9
The comparative figures for the last two years are as follows
1935. 1936.
No. of children examined 3,436 3,819
No. of children classified "A" 38 295
No. of children classified "B" 2,286 1,953
No. of children classified "C" 1,056 1,116
No. of children classified "D" 56 455
From this table it would appear that the number of children
in excellent health has increased: also that the number of children
in bad health has increased. It must be remembered, however,
that the standard varies to such an extent with each doctor as to
render conclusions from small numbers of children unreliable.
Skin Diseases.-Twenty-two cases were seen; all required
treatment.
Ear Disease.—Twenty-seven cases of middle ear disease were
found; also twenty-six cases of defective hearing. All these cases
were referred to the Aural Clinic for treatment.
1932. 1933. 1934. 1935. 1936.
Number of children examined 3,087 2,869 3,378 3,436 3,819
Number of cases of Middle
Ear Disease found 18 23 18 19 22
Percentage of cases of Middle
Ear Disease found 0.6 0.8 0.5 0.6 0.6
Number of cases of Defective
Hearing found 56 53 53 33 26
Percentage of cases of Defective
Hearing found 1.8 1.8 1.6 0.98 0.7
Tonsils and Adenoids.—One thousand one hundred and fortythree
children had already had operation for removal of tonsils
and/or adenoids; 597 were found to have enlarged tonsils, adenoids,
or both.