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Scabies.—Fifteen cases were seen.

Other Skin Diseases.—203 cases were seen. These consisted
chiefly of seborrhoea, eczema and psoriasis.
Eye Diseases.—364 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.— Eighty cases of otitis media were found and were
referred for treatment to the Aural Clinic.
Heart Disease.—Sixty-five children were found to be suffering
from organic heart disease; nine of these were referred for treatment
and the rest were kept under observation. In addition to these,
8 cases were seen at Routine Inspection only, making a total of
seventy-three cases seen during the year. Of these cases, twelve
were congenital and four followed acute infectious diseases. The
remaining fifty-seven cases may be classified as follows :—
Definite rheumatic history 16
Vague pains 9
No history of illness 32
Chorea.—Fifteen children were found to be suffering from
chorea; eight of these were recovering and were kept under observation.
All the rest were referred for treatment to a doctor or hospital.
Crippling Defects.—The following defects were seen at the clinic
3 cases of hemiplegia.
1 case of congenital multiple exostosis.
6 cases of spinal curvature.
3 cases of hammer toe.
4 cases of club foot.
2 cases of old tubercular hip.
6 cases of infantile paralysis.
2 cases of cleft palate and hare lip.
1 case of cleft palate.
1 case of dwarfism.
1 case of crippling following osteomyelitis.
1 case of congenital dislocation of hip.