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(d) Visual defects and external eye disease.
During the year 74 children were found requiring
treatment for defective vision, and 19 for squint.
(e) Nose and throat defects.
There were 58 children suffering from enlarged tonsils
and adenoids referred for treatment.
(f) Ear disease and defective hearing.
The minor ear diseases have been referred for treatment
at the Clinic. Defective hearing is not common in
children, except in those suffering from adenoids.
(g) Dental defects.
At. his inspection the School Dentist found 1,911
children requiring treatment.
(h) Orthopaedic and postural defects.
Three cases of spinal curvature have been referred for
treatment.
From time to time cases such as infantile paralysis,
are referred to the Orthopaedic Specialist.
(i) Heart disease and rheumatism.
Two new cases of organic heart disease were discovered
this year. Nine children were recorded suffering
from rheumatism in some form and followed-up.
(j) Tuberculosis.
Two children were referred to the Surrey County
Council Tuberculosis Officer.
(k) Other defects and diseases.
These consist chiefly of the results of minor injuries,
defective speech, thyroid enlargement, etc.
FOLLOWING UP
The following-up of children suffering from defects
is carried out by the School Medical Officer and School
Nurses, aided in some instances by the Teachers and
Attendance Officer.