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Tuberculosis.— Eight cases of suspected or definite pulmonary
tuberculosis were seen at the clinic during the year. Five children
were offered sanatorium treatment and four accepted. Three children
who were recommended in 1935 were still away in sanatoria in
1936. All cases notified in previous years were kept under observation,
and some were given convalescent treatment.
Ringworm.—Six children were found to be suffering from
ringworm. One was a scalp lesion and was treated by X-ray.
The following is a comparative table for the last five years:—
1932. 1933. 1934. 1935. 1936.
Number of children found to
be suffering from ringworm 3 9 11 1 6
Impetigo.—During the year thirty-three cases were seen; all
were treated at the clinic.
The following is a comparative table for the last five years:—
1932. 1933. 1934. 1935. 1936.
Number of children found to
be suffering from impetigo 13 14 12 14 33
Scabies.—Fifteen cases were seen.
The following is a comparative table for the last five years:—
1932. 1933. 1934. 1935. 1936.
Number of children found to
be suffering from scabies.. 13 11 16 — 15
Other Skin Diseases.-—One hundred and sixty-eight cases
were seen. These consisted chiefly of seborrhoea, eczema and
psoriasis.
Eye Diseases.—Two hundred and sixty cases were treated at
the clinics. These were chiefly conjunctivitis, blepharitis and
styes. All cases of defective vision were referred to the Ophthalmic
Clinic for treatment.
Ear Diseases.—Seventy-eight cases of otitis media were found.
Seventy-seven were referred for treatment to the Aural Clinic.