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In view of the establishment by the Committee of a School
Clinic for the treatment of Defective Vision, it may be useful to
state that 25.5 per cent. of the children tested this year were
found to have defective vision: 11.5 per cent. less than 6/6, but
not less than 6/9 in one or both eyes, 13.3 per cent. less than
6/9 in one or both eyes, and 0 7 per cent. with squint.
The number of defects in connection with the Ear was similar
to that found last year.
Heart and Circulation.
Three cases of organic heart disease were detected. Murmurs
and irregularities were detected in 48 other cases on auscultation,
which were probably functional in origin. Anœmia was diagnosed
in ten instances.
Lung Conditions.
29 cases of Bronchitis and Bronchial Catarrh were discovered;
no children were definitely diagnosed as suffering from Pulmonary
Tuberculosis, but in two instances children were classed as
Pretubercular, or "Suspicious"; while 8 other children were
suffering from other diseases of the lungs.
Other Tubercular Diseases.
No children were found to be suffering from other forms of
Tuberculosis.
Skin Diseases.
18 children were found to be suffering from some skin disease.
Deformities.
The following children were found presenting deformities as
set out hereunder:—
Paralysis 1
Pigeon and Flat Chest 11
Scoliosis 21
Rickets 2
Flat Feet 6