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A considerable number of children who had already been
supplied with spectacles were referred to the School Oculist
as a result of re-examination. In all 196 children were referred
for refraction.
Two cases of blepharitis and one case of conjunctivitis
were found at routine inspection and at special inspections
15 cases of blepharitis and 9 of conjunctivitis.
(e) Nose and Throat Defects.
At routine medical inspection 12 children were found
to be in need of surgical treatment for enlargement of the
tonsils and adenoids, or both, while 13 were referred for
observation. At special inspections 34 were referred for
treatment and 30 for observation.
(/) Ear Disease and Defective Hearing.
As a result of routine and special examinations, 44
cases of discharging ears were referred for treatment.
(g) Dental Defects.
Five hundred and thirty-seven or 40.10% of the children
were found to be suffering from dental decay, 8.289% having
four or more teeth decayed, and 31.814% having less than
four.
(h) 0rthopcedic and Postural Defects.
At routine inspection two cases of spinal curvature were
found, one for observation and one for treatment, and one
case of other forms of deformities was found for observation,
while at special inspections one case of other forms of deformities
was found requiring treatment.
(i) Heart Disease and Rheumatism.
At routine inspection one case of organic heart disease
and one of functional heart disease were found.
(7) Tuberculosis.
One case of tuberculosis of the hip was found at routine
inspections.
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