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(c) Tuberculosis.—4 suspected oases of pulmonary tuberculosis
were detected, and these were referred to their own medical
attendant or to the Tuberculosis Dispensary for observation purposes.
(d) Skin Disease.—3 cases of Scabies (Itch), 21 of Impetigo,
and 31 oases of other diseases of the skin were discovered at
routine medical inspection.
(e) External Eye. Disease.—15 cases of Blepharitis, i.e.,
inflamed eyelids, and 13 cases of Conjunctivitis were discovered.
(/) Vision.—418 children (or 6.6 per cent, of those examined)
were found to be suffering from vision so defective or from such
symptoms as headache, etc., as to require treatment. 87 of these
cases saw f, while the remaining 331 had vision of f or less.
All children having vision f or less are referred for treatment.
Further particulars of these oases will be found on page 21.
94 per cent, of the cases received treatment from the School
Oculist.
(g) Ear Disease and Hearing.—32 children (or .5 per cent,
of those examined) were found to be suffering from defective hearing.
19 children were found to be suffering from a discharge from the
ear, due to an old otitis media.
(h) Dental Defects.—328 (or 5.2 per cent.) of those examined
were found to be suffering from teeth so defective as to impair
health. These cases were referred to the School Dentist for treatment.
A more complete inspection of the teeth of the children is
carried out by the Dentist, a summary of the results of which appears
on page 49, Table IV (Group IV).
(i) Deformities.—9 children were found to be suffering from
slight spinal curvature, and 43 from other minor deformities (such
as round-shoulders, flat-feet, etc.), which could be corrected by
special physical exercises. These cases are being referred to the
Orthopredic Surgeon.