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normal, and 2.0 per cent. as bad, as compared with 85.6, 12.0
and 2.4 per cent. respectively, last year.
The observations in respect of Dental Conditions are somewhat
worse than last year's, 37.9 per cent. being sound, 45.8 per
cent. having less than four decayed teeth, and 22.3 per cent.
having four or more decayed teeth. In 1915 these percentages
were 40.9, 43 4 and 15 5 respectively.
Little change can be noted as regards the number of Nose
and Throat Defects and cases of external Eye Diseases.
In view of the establishment of a School Clinic for the treatment
of Defective Vision, it may be useful to state that 21.9 per
cent. of the children tested this year were found to have defective
vision: 9.7 per cent. less than 6/6, but not less than 6/9 in one
or both eyes, 11.5 per cent. less than 6/9 in one or both eyes,
and 0.7 per cent, with squint. In 1915, 25 5 per cent. of the
children tested were found to have defective vision.
The number of defects in connection with the Ear was similar
to that found last year.
Heart and Circulation.
51 cases of organic heart disease were detected. Functional
irregularities were detected in 17 other cases. Anœmia was diagnosed
in 11 instances.
Lung Conditions.
42 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 6 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.
38 children were found to be suffering from some skin disease.