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(c) Tuberculosis.
The arrangements for the treatment of Tuberculosis have
been continued on the lines fully set forth in my reports for
previous years.
(d) Skin Diseases.
For the most part these are treated at the General Clinic,
but some cases of chronic and of the rarer skin diseases are
referred to hospital.
The application of X-rays in cases of ringworm is performed
at the School Clinic, and three children received this form of
treatment during this year.
(e) External Eye Disease.
165 cases (153 in 1931) of external eye disease were treated at
the School Clinics.
(/) Vision.
During the year 1932 the Ophthalmic Clinic was held on six
sessions per fortnight.
542 cases were referred for treatment in respect of visual
defect during the year 1932 and, including 62 cases awaiting treatment
at the termination of the year 1931, 594 cases have been
treated in the past year. On the 31st of December, 1932, there
were 50 children with markedly defective vision who had not been
seen by the Ophthalmic Surgeon. A waiting list such as this
results in considerable delay, and in many cases a period of from
three to four months intervenes between the discovery of the defect
and attendance for treatment. Unfortunately it has not been
possible to give an opportunity of attending the Ophthalmic Clinic
to all the children with lesser degrees of visual defect. Under
these circumstances it is difficult for the Medical Officers and
School Nurses to impress parents in regard to the necessity of
obtaining early treatment. There were 360 such cases discovered
during the year and it is hoped that these children will be dealt
with as soon as the more urgent cases have been treated.