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often found to have partially subsided on re-examination. Each case in which
the enlargement seemed suspicious—apart from frank co-existing infection of
the nose and throat—was sent to the Tuberculosis Officer for examination,
and many were submitted to the intradermal tuberculin test. In only two
cases during the year, however, was the evidence such as to cause a diagnosis
of tuberculous glands to be made.
Of the cases showing deformity due to rickets or postural conditions and
deformities due to other causes, 9 per cent. were referred for special advice
under the Council's scheme (advice re shoes, exercises, etc.) and one-half of
these were sent on further to see the orthopaedic specialist of the Invalid
Children's Aid Association.
Of the 42 cases in which squint was found—a condition now put under
active treatment at a very early age—it was interesting to note that 4 cases
had already been placed under treatment and supplied with glasses by their
parents before coming under the observation of the clinic.
The other matters in the report are mostly self-explanatory and do not
call for special comment. The assessment of alimentary defects is not
complete and cases of constipation have been set aside for more careful recording
and analysis next year. With an eye to the future, it might be as well perhaps
to record once more the advantages that would accrue, if an arrangement
could be organised for checking up the observations made in regard to anemia
and rickets (serious social scourges as these are) by suitable methods of
laboratory analysis."
The findings at the toddlers' inspection clinics are summarised in the following
Table:—