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One case of scabies, and two cases of impetigo were
found at routine inspections, while at special inspections,
4 cases of ringworm of the scalp, 6 cases of ringworm of
the body, 37 cases of impetigo, 17 cases of scabies and 74
of other skin diseases were discovered.
(d) Visual Defects and External Eye Disease.
Eighty-three or 4.81% of the children at routine inspections
were found to be suffering from some fairly serious
defect of vision while 22 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 206 children were referred
for refraction.
Five cases of blepharitis and 1 case of conjunctivitis were
found at routine inspection and at special inspections 1
case of blepharitis and 32 of conjunctivitis.
(e) Nose and Throat Defects.
At routine medical inspection 15 children were found
to be in need of surgical treatment for enlargement of the
tonsils or adenoids, or both, while 16 were referred for
observation. At special inspections 15 were referred for
treatment and 24 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) Dental Defects.
Five hundred and eighty-two or 33.7% of the children
were found to be suffering from dental decay, 7.64% having
four or more teeth decayed, and 26.06% having less than
four.
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