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MEDICAL TREATMENT.
Minor Ailments Clinics.
Attendances.
During the year 2,743 children attended the clinics, and 13,312
attendances were registered.
Defective Vision.— Of the 2,401 children subjected to routine
code group inspection in the schools, 156 (6.4 per cent.) were
found to be suffering from some eye defect requiring treatment.
Special Eye Clinic.—
During the year, the Ophthalmic Surgeon had referred to him
690 children, who made 953 attendances for examination and
treatment.
Squint Clinic.
Number of attendances 1,141
New cases 59
Number of cases treated with orthoptic exercises
and for amblyopia 102
Cured of Amblyopia 9
Discharged— Cured 7
Improved 11
Unresponsive 2
Unsuitable 3
Operations for squint 4
Awaiting operation 10
Under observation, attending for "tests only" 1 6