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Of the remaining 89 children, 22 were suffering from the
following other diseases, and glassess were not prescribed :—
Asthenopia 1
Amblyopia 1
Corneal Ulcers, Nebulae, Conjunctivitis,
etc. 5
Choroidal Atrophy 1
Paralysis of orbital muscles 1
Persistent Pupillary Membrane 1
Strabismus 7
Supra-orbital Neuralgia 1
Other Diseases 4
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43 other children were found not to require spectacles, and in
24 cases the lenses already in use were found not to require
changing.
A number of children (68) were kept under observation and
were re-examined during the year, the spectacles being changed
in 17 instances.
In addition to the above, the School Oculist examined 20
children from the County High School and prescribed spectacles in
each case.
Under the Education Committee's scheme 456 pairs of spectacles
were provided Of this number, 17 pairs of spectacles were
provided free, and 6 pairs at a reduced charge, on necessitous
grounds. In addition, spectacles were renewed or repaired in 139
cases.
(c) Dental Department.—During the year the Dentists paid
232 visits to the schools for the purpose of inspecting the teeth of
children.
Dental disease is still prevalent to much the same extent
among school children, as is shown by the fact that of 10,693