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Two cases of blepharitis were found at routine inspection
and at special inspections 17 cases of blepharitis and
17 of conjunctivitis.
(e) Nose and Throat Defects.
At routine medical inspection 21 children were found
to be in need of surgical treatment for enlargement of the
tonsils and adenoids, or both, while 24 were referred for
observation. At special inspections 24 were referred for
treatment and 10 for observation.
(f) Ear Disease and Defective Hearing.
As a result of routine and special examinations, 46 cases
of discharging ears and 5 cases of deafness were referred
for treatment.
(g) Dental Defects.
Four hundred and seventy-one or 29.33% of the children
were found to be suffering from dental decay, 8.22% having
four or more teeth decayed, and 21.10% having less than
four.
(h) Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
One case of spinal curvature and three of other forms
of deformities were found and all were referred for observation.
(i) Heart Disease and Rheumatism.
At routine inspection two cases of organic heart disease
were found. Both these children were already under observation.
One child was in a certified special hospital school
and in his case the heart condition was due to scarlet fever.
A small number of children were found with a history of
rheumatism and in each case the parent was advised. Acute
rheumatism certainly does not present the serious problem
in this area that it appears to do in some others.
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