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1 case of hemiplegia.
1 case of congenital multiple exostosis.
5 cases of spinal curvature.
1 case of hammer toe.
5 cases of club foot.
1 case of old tubercular hip.
5 cases of infantile paralysis.
4 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.
1 case of shortening of leg.
1 case of birth palsy.
1 case of old tubercular knee.
4 cases of severe flat foot.
4 cases of cerebral diplegia.
1 case of Perthe's disease.
1 case of deformity of chest.
1 case of old tubercular spine.
1 case of ankylosis of hip.
All of these children who required treatment were either
attending hospital or obtaining treatment locally.
Other Conditions.
1 case of osteomyelitis of tibia.
1 case of intermittent glycosuria.
6 girls were found to be suffering from enlargement of the
thyroid gland. All are being kept under observation.
2 cases of chronic nephritis were seen, one was attending
hospital for treatment, and the other was kept under
observation.
74 cases of obesity were seen. 14 were referred for treatment
and 60 were kept under observation and advised re diet.
6 cases of potential obesity in young children were seen and
kept under observation.
11 children were found to be suffering from hernia ; all were
referred to doctors or hospitals. Three were operated
upon, and 6 refused treatment.
1 cretin was referred to hospital.
3 cases of haemophilia.
1 child was found to be suffering from a post orbital growth.
1 case of enchondroma was attending hospital.
The total number of children examined during the year,
excluding those attending the Dental Department, was 10,538.
This number was made up as follows:—