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Ophthalmic Clinics
During the year 1,648 children were examined at the school
eye clinics; 373 were prescribed glasses, which were dispensed by
National Health Service opticians. Immediately after children obtain
their spectacles, they are re-examined at the eye clinics. Children
requiring orthoptic treatment are referred to hospital. Vision testing
of all school children is carried out at the time of their routine
medical examinations, and also at thirteen years of age.
Audiology
The following are details of work undertaken in schools:
Children sweep tested:
Primary
3,170
Secondary
744
Special
132
4,046
Children who failed test:
Primary
200
Secondary
51
Special
1
252
Result of Investigations by School Medical Officers:
No significant hearing loss on
clinical examination 84
No significant nearing loss, but child
appears mentally retarded -
Hearing loss confirmed and attributed to:
(i) Catarrhal condition (with or
without inflammation of ear) 65
(ii) Old otitis media 8
(iii) Injury 3
(iv) Other causes 28
(v) Undetermined causes 8
Investigations Incomplete at End of Year 7
Investigations Not Possible - left district or
otherwise unavailable for examination 4
Recommendations by School Medical Officers in
the first instanoe: