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was hoped would be obtained has not materialised in that the
work is occasionally rendered difficult, owing to tne noise of
shifting furniture and equipment for the various entertainments
which take place.
FINDINGS OF MEDICAL INSPECTION. 1922.
Uncleanliness.
Out of 1,945 children examined at routine medical inspection,
246 were excluded on account of nitty or verminous conditions,
whilst 85 were marked to be kept under observation. Apart from
these cases other 433 were seen at the school clinics aud were
referred for treatment, and 59 were kept under observation.
Further reference to this subject will be found on page 19.
Tonsils and Adenoids.
Out of 1,945 children examined at the routine inspections,
236 had enlarged tonsils, 40 of which were referred for treatment,
196 being kept under observation.
49 children had adenoids only, of which 18 required treatment,
and 31 were for observation, whilst 43 children had both enlarged
tonsils and adenoids, 27 requiring treatment, and 16 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 14 other children were found to have
enlarged tonsils, 1 adenoid only, whilst 2 suffered from both
conditions.
Tuberculosis.
Out of 1,945 children examined at the routine inspection there
were 7 cases of suspected pulmonary tuberculosis requiring to be
kept under observation.
At the special clinics, 12 were found to be suffering from
suspected pulmonary tuberculosis, whilst 2 children had tubercular
glands.