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SKIN.
Nine children were found to be suffering from some skin
affection at the time of the examination, viz. 1 boy and 8
girls. These conditions were chiefly eczema and impetigo.
TUBERCULOSIS.
In no instance has a diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis
been made where it has not been already known to exist, and
there did not appear to be one case of active phthisis. In
one case only was this condition seriously suspected, and the
parents were advised to consult the medical attendant, the
latter kindly communicating with me. He kept the child
under careful observation, but was eventually able to exclude
pulmonary tuberculosis. Three children (all boys) were
suffering from tubercular glands, and in each case were
already under treatment.
MENTALLY DEFECTIVE CHILDREN.
In a few instances children suffering from mental deficiency
have been examined. (In one case only has a case of
true imbecility been met with). Many children are pointed
out by the teachers as dull and backward, which of course
may arise from several causes such as prolonged absence from
school or deafness. In all cases where a teacher has especially
noted a boy as backward a careful examination of the hearing
has been made. In one case a boy, who was very backward,
was deaf, and was found to be suffering from enlarged tonsils
and adenoids. He has since been operated upon, and the
mother states she has already noticed much improvement. In
two other cases (both boys) the backwardness is so marked as
to appear to be due to mental deficiency, and in one case the
child, I am informed, at times shows vicious tendencies. One
or two other cases are under observation.