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Among our entire population of School Children (21,087) only 17
are suffering from Active Tuberculosis, and of these 4 are noninfectious
and attend Public Elementary Schools.
Skin Diseases.—(a) Ringworm. Owing to the considerable
falling off of late years in the number of children suffering from
this disease, only one afternoon per week is now devoted to its
treatment.
During 1924, 129 cases were found to require treatment as compared
with 134 in the previous year.
Only those suffering from Ringworm of the Scalp were excluded
from School, 11 of the 51 so excluded last year being treated by
X-ray with satisfactory results.
(b) Impetigo, Scabies, etc., are treated at the Minor Ailment
Clinic, Impetigo accounting for a good proportion of cases seen.
The majority clear up quickly under treatment. Out of 483 cases
of skin disease, excluding Ringworm, 401 were impetiginous, while
only 17 were due to Scabies.
Defects of Vision.—All children who are less than 6/12 with one
or both eyes, or who suffer from Eye strain are referred for further
examination to the Eye Clinic
During 1924, 488 were submitted to refraction. Ninety-seven
per cent. of this number suffered from defective sight due to "error
of refraction," and 3 per cent. to disease, injury or congenital defects
As in previous reports the cases will be considered under three
groups.
Group A. External Diseases of the Eye, including squint.
Group B. Defective Vision due to " error of refraction."
Group C. Defective Vision due to disease in infancy or
congenital malformation of the eye.