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As has been the case in former years, few minor ailments
were discovered at routine medical inspection, owing to the vigilance
displayed by teachers and nurses. Such cases, frequently
recognised in the early stages, have been immediately referred to
the School Clinics.
It is satisfactory to note that, on the whole, there is a definite
reduction in the number of minor ailments and the somewhat
marked increase in the incidence of scabies is regrettable : these
cases occurred in a sporadic fashion, and no evidence could be
found to suggest dissemination of infection in any particular
school.
(c) Tonsils and Adenoids.
4.1 per cent. of the children examined during the year were
referred for treatment for "tonsils and adenoids," either separately
or combined, as compared with 5.1 per cent. in the year 1936.
Of these,- much enlarged tonsils accounted for 0.9 per cent.;
definite adenoids were present in 0.1 per cent.; and the combined
defect was diagnosed in 3.0 per cent.; the figures for 1936 were
1.4 per cent.; 0.1 per cent.; and 3.6 per cent. respectively.
The percentage of children moderately affected and requiring
to be kept under observation was 9.0, the corresponding percentage
in 1936 being 7.7. In this case 8.6 per cent. had moderately
enlarged tonsils, 0.1 per cent. exhibited signs of the presence of
adenoids, while 0.3 per cent. showed enlarged tonsils and adenoids