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(c) Nose and Throat Defects.
As before, operative treatment of tonsils and adenoids
has been satisfactorily carried out at the Kingston Victoria
Hospital. The cases are visited by the School Nurses on
their discharge from Hospital, and later are examined by the
School Medical Officer before re-admission to School.
Thirty-nine cases were treated under this Scheme
during the year at a cost of £55 11s. 6d., towards which
the parents contributed £14 4s. 6d.
(d) Ear Disease and Hearing.
Minor ear defects in the cases of 21 children have been
treated at the Clinic; other ear diseases and deafness were
referred to private practitioners and hospitals.
(e) Dental defects.
Of the 2364 children requiring treatment found by the
School Dentist, 929 were actually treated, 768 being
rendered dentally fit before the end of the year.
There were 385 gas cases during the year.
Mr. H. A. L. Morris, the School Dentist, reports as
follows :—
" During the year five sessions per school week were
devoted to dental inspection and treatment. In all, 32
sessions were given to inspection at the Schools and 186 to
treatment at the Clinic.
The programme for the year was similar to that for
1932, and included inspection of all the age groups, and
treatment of those for whom consent was obtained. Also
all the children attending the Open Air School were
inspected and treated.
There is no special feature to report, but it is very
satisfactory that all the School children are brought within
the scope of treatment. For those who take advantage of
the offer, it ensures a sound dental condition while at school,
and renders them dentally fit on leaving."