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and 603 or only 29.5% had teeth apparently sound. As the
examination by the Medical Officer is made without the aid of a
dental mirror and probe, these figures may be regarded as conservative.
Little change can be noted as regards the number of Nose
and Throat Defects and cases of external Eye Diseases,
17.9% of the children tested this year were found to have
Defective Vision.; 7.7% less than 6/6 but not less than 6/9 in one
or both eyes, 10 2% less than 6/9 in one or both eyes.
In accordance with the request of the Chief Medical Officer
of the Board of Education, the defects found in the course of
routine medical inspection have been summarised in Table II. at
the end of the report.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
During the year the Committee revised its rules for the
exclusion of children in contact with infectious diseases and
adopted those set forth in the Joint Memorandum issued by the
Local Government Board and Board of Education.
The following cases of infectious diseases were notified by the
School Attendance Officers during the year ending 27th December,
1919:—
German Chicken Whooping
Measles. Measles. Mumpa. Pox. Cough. Total.
41 6 18 104 37 206
SPECIAL CASES.
The figures in Table IIIa, give in greater detail information
relating to children specially referred or coming under notice for
the various conditions set out in the table.
During the Autumn term the Committee sanctioned more
frequent meetings of the Inspection and Treatment Clinics as
follows:—At the Council House Inspection Clinics are held on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9.45 a.m., whilst
Inspection and Treatment Clinics (combined) are available at the
Isleworth Public Hall on Monday and Thursday at 9.45 a.m., and
at the Alexandra Road School on Friday at 9.45 a.m.