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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.
Fresh arrangements were made with regard to the Ophthalmic
work in 1924.
Dr. Roberts, the Assistant Medical Officer, who has had
previous experience of this branch of work, took it over.
Fresh arrangements were also made for the provision of
spectacles, a contract being entered into which provides satisfactory
glasses at an all round price of 4/- per pair. It has been found
that as a result of this, there has been less difficulty in getting
the parents to provide spectacles, owing to the comparatively small
and definite cost. The previous price of the spectacles ranged
from 8/- to 13/- per pair.
In addition there is now a definite scale of charges for the
repair of spectacles which have been damaged or broken, as
follows:— s. d.
Two new lenses 3 3
One lens 1 10
New frame 1 9
Solder bridge 9
Solder eye wire 5
New side 9
As the result of the flat rate and definite charges, the work
has grown to such an extent that it has been necessary to put
on two Clinics a week instead of one.
183 cases of Visual Defect were submitted for Refraction at
the School Eye Clinic, whilst 13 children were treated privately
or at hospitals. In 150 cases spectacles were prescribed and
provided by the Education Authority, and 13 children obtained
spectacles privately.