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" The number ' lost sight of ' is made up as follows:—
Left District 4 Died—Pneumonia 1
Left school 1 Refused treatment 2
" The table of suppurating ears which is shown indicates the
conditions which were found in the ears and gives the results of
treatment. The same line of treatment for these cases has been
carried out as detailed in previous reports. It may be noted that
there is a column in the table devoted to those ears ' still under
treatment.' The report is made up to December 31st, and there
are then always a number of ears whose treatment is not completed.
" The testing of children's eyesight has been a routine measure
in the elementary schools, but it is only within the last few years
that a method corresponding to Snellen's Test Types has become
available for testing hearing. A gramophone and standard record
speaking a series of numbers at different intensities into 24 headphones
enables this to be done expeditiously.
" The apparatus is called an Audiometer. It is not only of use
in detecting children who have defective hearing in one or both
ears, but it can, and is, used for assessing the results of treatment
in those cases which have some disease such as otorrhœa or catarrhal
inflammation in the middle ear.
" The treatment known as diastolisation is used for children
suffering from inflammation in the nose (nasal catarrh). This is
a common condition and many cases of deafness begin by extension
of the catarrh to the eustachian tube and middle ear. For this
reason this treatment is of economic importance. It gets rid of the
congestion in the nose and prevents the extension of inflammation
to the tube and ear. The treatment is easily carried out at the
clinic or by the mother of the patient in their home."
(g) Dental Defects.—The School Dental Service was inspected by
Dr. R. Weaver, of the Board of Education, in May, 1934.
Following the inspection the Board commented as follows:—
" The Board are glad to learn that the arrangements are, in
general, satisfactory and that the volume of work carried out by
the dental staff is very good, but they are of the opinion that the
following points should receive early consideration by the
Authority:—
" (1) When general anaesthetics are administered the anesthetist
should not act as operator except in cases of special urgency. I am