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Routine medical inspection at the Mossford School, Dr.
Barnardo's Girls' Village Home, was again carried out by my
Department during the year, 270 children being examined, the
treatment of the children being left, as previously, in the hands
of the Home Authorities.
5. Findings of Medical Inspection.—Table II shows the
return of defects found in the course of medical inspections.
(a) Uncleanliness.—At routine medical inspection 137
children out of a total of 7,534 (or 1.8 per cent.) were found to
have nits or vermin in their hair, while 4 (or .53 per cent.) were
found to be flea-bitten.
(b) Tonsils and Adenoids.—46 children (or .61 per cent, of
those examined) were found to be suffering from adenoids or from
tonsils so enlarged, or causing such symptoms, that it was considered
necessary to advise the parents to obtain medical advice.
(c) Tuberculosis.—One case of suspected pulmonary tuberculosis
was referred to the Tuberculosis Officer.
(d) Skin Disease.—2 cases of Scabies, 6 cases of Impetigo,
and 127 cases of other diseases were discovered.
(e) External Eye Disease.—40 cases of Blepharitis, i.e., inflamed
eyelids, and 5 cases of Conjunctivitis were discovered.
(/) Vision.—290 children (or 3.8 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. 44 of these
cases saw 6/6 , while the remaining 246 had vision of 6/9 or less,
and 303 cases were referred for re-examination at a later date.
79 per cent. of the cases referred for treatment received treatment
from the School Oculist.
Further particulars of these cases will be found on page 160.