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children were found with other forms of ear disease requiring
treatment and five others were referred for observation.
(g) Dental Defects.
The results of the inspections carried out by the School Dental
Surgeon are set out in Table V. 3,787 children in all were
inspected during the year, and of this number 2,803 were found
to be in need of dental treatment. The actual number treated at
the Dental Clinic was 2,176.
(h) Orthopædic and Postural Defects.
Fifteen children were classified as cripples, ten of whom were
cases of non-pulmonary tuberculosis, for the most part quiescent
or cured. All fifteen were under treatment or observation at home
or at hospital during the year.
(i) Heart Disease and Rheumatism,
Evidence of heart disease was found in thirty-five children.
In eleven of these cases the child was suffering from organic disease
of the heart and in the majority of these cases the disease was rheumatic
in origin. In addition to these heart cases a further twelve
children were seen during the year suffering from definite rheumatism.
All children suffering from rheumatism or from heart
disease are kept under regular observation at the School Clinic, and
when institutional treatment is indicated, assistance is given in
finding the necessary accommodation.
(j) Tuberculosis.
Five cases of pulmonary tuberculosis were seen in school children
during the year. Two of these received sanatorium treatment.
Ten cases of non-pulmonary tuberculosis were found in school
children. Of these, two were active and had institutional treatment,
two were at certified special schools, and the others, which
were old quiescent cases, were kept under observation at the Clinic.
VI.—FOLLOWING UP.
All defects discovered at medical inspections are reported to
the parents or guardians and a request made that the necessary
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