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FINDINGS OF MEDICAL INSPECTION, 1920.
Uncleanliness.
Out of 1,969 children examined at routine medical inspection,
29 were excluded on account of nitty or verminous conditions,
whilst 44 were marked to be kept under observation. Apart from
these cases other 391 were seen at the school clinics and were
referred for treatment, and 89 were kept under observation.
Further reference to this subject will be found on page 36.
Tonsils and Adenoids.
Out of 1,969 children examined at the routine inspections,
489 had enlarged tonsils, 189 of which were referred for treatment,
300 being kept under observation.
68 children had adenoids only, of which 28 required treatment,
and 40 were for observation, whilst 45 children had both enlarged
tonsils and adenoids, 30 requiring treatment and 15 observation.
In many cases children marked for observation would probably
require operative treatment, but only very well marked cases were
referred for treatment on a first inspection, as the condition often
clears up with removal of carious teeth and a general improvement
in the hygiene of nose and mouth.
At the special clinics, 22 other children were found to have
enlarged tonsils, 13 adenoids only, whilst 20 suffered from both
conditions.
Tuberculosis.
Out of 1,969 children examined at the routine inspection there
were 8 cases of suspected pulmonary tuberulosis requiring to be
kept under observation.
At the special clinics, 3 were found to be suffering from
pulmonary tuberculosis, and 12 from suspected pulmonary tuberculosis,
whilst 1 child had tubercular glands.
Skin.
At the routine inspections, out of 1,969 children examined,
10 were found to be suffering from skin trouble, and 2 with
ringworm of head.