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Weekly family income
per head, less rent.
Amount per
case.
Under 8/- nil.
From 8/- to 10/- 5/-
From 10/- to 12/- 10/-
Above 12/- . 21/-
Under the above revised scale, which was authorised by this
Committee since September, 1922, the number of cases of Tonsils
and Adenoids operated on, is comparatively small. Personally, I
am strongly opposed to the wholesale removal of Enlarged Tonsils,
as in my experience a considerable portion of these disappear in
course of time, particularly after a septic mouth has been cleaned
up. I am also entirely opposed to recommending the removal of
Tonsils, unless I can be assured of complete enucleation. I am
bound to admit that some of the after results which I have seen
do not agree with this standard. The mere slicing off of a
comparatively superficial piece of an Enlarged Tonsil, does not
cure the condition and with the recurrence of throat trouble, tends
to bring the operation to disrepute.
Vision.
155 cases of Visual Defect were submitted for Refraction at
the School Eye Clinic, whilst 12 children were treated at hospitals.
In 126 cases spectacles were prescribed and provided, and 2
cases referred to hospital for further treatment.
Dental Defects.
1,066 children were treated by the School Dentist under the
Local Education Authority's Scheme and 798 re-treated. Further
65 attended the Dental Clinic and were referred elsewhere for
treatment, e.g , hospital, and 30 attended the Clinic but refused
treatment. 47 children had treatment by private dentists.
Open Air Education.
There is no open air school in the district, the only open
air education being comparatively few classes held in the playground
in the summer. There is a great demand for an open
air school, as there are a considerable number of children who