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One case of scabies, one case of impetigo and one of
other skin disease were found at routine inspections, while
at special inspections, I case of ringworm of the scalp, 3
cases of ringworm of the body, 32 cases of impetigo, 11
cases of scabies and 53 of other skin diseases were discovered.
(d) Visual Defects and External Eye Disease.
Sixty-six or 4.04% of the children at routine inspections
were found to be suffering from some fairly serious defect of
vision while 14 others were found at special inspections.
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 200 children were referred
for refraction.
One case of blepharitis and 2 cases of conjunctivitis were
found at routine inspection and at special inspections 7
cases of blepharitis, 32 of conjunctivitis, and one case of
corneal opacities.
(e) Nose and Throat Defects.
At routine medical inspection 20 children were found
to be in need of surgical treatment for enlargement of the
tonsils or adenoids, or both, while 28 were referred for observation.
At special inspections 22 were referred for treatment
and 40 for observation.
(f) Ear Disease and Defective Hearing.
As a result of routine and special examinations, 32
cases of discharging ears were referred for treatment.
(g) Orthopcedic and Postural Defects.
Five cases of deformities were referred for treatment,
and 9 cases of deformities and 2 of spinal curvature were
referred for observation.
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