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MEDICAL TREATMENT.
Minor Ailments Clinics.
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Attendances.
During the year 3,027 children attended the clinics, and 13,454
attendances were registered.
Defective Vision.—Of the 3,344 children subjected to routine
code group inspection in the schools, 184 (5.5 per cent.) were
found to be suffering from some eye defect requiring treatment.
Special Eye Clinic.—
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During the year, the Ophthalmic Surgeon had referred to him
794 children, who made 1,130 attendances for examination and
treatment.
Squint Clinic.
Number of attendances 1,161
New cases 81
Number of cases treated with orthoptic exercises
and for amblyopia 95
Cured of Amblyopia 18
Discharged—Cured 21
Improved 14
Operations for squint 12
Awaiting operation 2
Under observation, attending for "tests only" 115