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or inflamed lids, which required simple treatment. Seven
cases of squint were noted, and in those which had not had
treatment this was urged.
Cases of Squint should be treated as early as possible.
All of the cases noted had "squinted" for some time. Squint
is often due to defective sight, and the early provision of the
proper spectacles will, in many cases, remedy the defect, and
resort to operation be unnecessary. If, however, useful sight
in the squinting eye is to be retained, the earlier treatment is
obtained the better.
Deafness and Diseases of the Ear.
Four cases of chronic purulent discharge from the ears,
and 12 cases of appreciable deafness were discovered. The
cases of deafness are therefore less than 2 per cent. of the whole
number examined. Discharge from the ears, in each instance
due to Measles, was the cause of four cases of deafness; most
of the others were due to the presence of Adenoids, or to these
growths having been present at an earlier period of the child's
life.
In all the cases of Otorrhœa (ear discharge) careful
attention was being given and the ears kept constantly clean
—a most important consideration.
Tuberculosis.
Only one case of Pulmonary Tuberculosis was discovered,
and three cases of Tuberculous glands in the neck. All were
of a mild degree, the case of Phthisis being in a very early
stage. Consumption of the Lungs is not common among the
Finchley school children, and during the past five years only
two deaths from this cause have been registered between the
ages of 5 and 15 years.
Heart Disease.
Six cases of organic valvular heart disease were discovered.
In each case the mitral valve was the one affected.
In three instances the disease had not been suspected by the