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(d) Visual defects and external eye disease.
During the year 77 children were found requiring
treatment for defective vision, and 9 for squint.
(e) Nose and throat defects.
There were 110 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 1,835
children requiring treatment.
(h) Orthopaedic and postural defects.
No 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.
Six new cases of organic heart disease were discovered
this year. Six children were recorded suffering from
rheumatism in some form and followed-up.
(j) T uberculosis.
No 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.