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VISION.
"There is a large number of oases of defective vision, probably
in some measure due to the fact that in an urban district such as
Leyton vision is not used as a rule for long distances as in country
districts, and the children have their eyes constantly focussed for
short distances. These defects are being dealt with at the School
Clinic.
EAR DISEASE.
"Cases of discharging ears are now being satisfactorily treated
at the School Clinic, and the percentage of cases suffering from
this condition is likely to diminish markedly. Many oases of
deafness are temporary, being due to accumulation of wax in
the ears.
TEETH.
"The percentage of decayed teeth and oral sepsis shows how
necessary was the provision of a Dental Clinic. The use of the
toothbrush is not by any means so general as one could wish,
though among the older children there are evidences that the
toothbrush is no longer considered as a mere luxury. It is to be
recommended that the daily use of the toothbrush be advocated by
the teachers in infant schools, as a means of preventing too early
decay of the milk teeth.
HEART AND CIRCULATION.
"Cases of heart murmurs are by no means uncommon, and are
often caused by itemporary conditions. Most of the cases of
definite heart disease had at some time suffered from rheumatism,
chorea, or scarlet fever, or had had frequent attacks of "sore
throat." There were several cases of dilated heart, notably
among boys, which were due to excessive exercise—cycling and
football.