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Skin.
At the routine inspections, out of 1,945 children examined,
42 were found to be suffering from skin trouble.
At the special clinics there were 378 children suffering from
various skin complaints, including scabies and impetigo (see Table
II. for analysis of figures), 26 cases of ringworm of scalp and 21
cases of ringworm of body.
External Eye Disease.
Out of 1,945 children examined at the routine inspections
41 were found to have minor eye diseases including blepharitis
and conjunctivitis, whilst 27 had a squint.
In addition 65 were found at the special clinic to suffer from
the "minor" eye diseases, and 7 had squint.
Vision.
Out of 1,945 children examined at the routine inspections,
210 were found to have defective vision, 170 of which were
referred for treatment, 40 being kept under observation.
At the special clinics 34 children were referred for treatment
for defective vision.
Ear Disease and Hearing.
Out of 1,945 children examined at the routine inspections,
46 were found to be suffering from defective hearing or ear
disease, whilst an additional 97 were discovered at the special
clinics.
Dental Defects.
Out of 1,945 children examined at the routine inspections,
939 had carious teeth and were referred for treatment, whilst 149
had slighter caries and were marked for observation. Over half
of the children thus examined had carious teeth.
At the special clinics a further 71 were discovered and referred
for treatment.