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Dental Defects.
Out of 1,900 children examined at the routine inspections,
614 had carious teeth and were referred for treatment, whilst 107
had slighter caries and were marked for observation.
At the special clinics a further 105 were discovered, 94 of which
were referred for treatment, while 11 were kept under observation.
Dental inspections, 2,115 children were referred for treatment
out of 3245 inspected (for further particulars see Table IV.,
Group 4).
Out of 1,900 children examined at the routine inspections,
there was one found to be suffering from spinal curvature and two
from other forms of deformity. At the special clinics three were
found to be suffering from rickets and three other forms, whilst
three spinal curvature and seven other forms of deformity were
kept under observation.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Cases of infectious diseases are occasionally met with at
routine inspections or at one of the school clinics. Systematic swabbing
of sore throats and suspicious nasal discharges brings to light
unsuspected diphtheria.
All infectious cases and contacts are excluded from school
till they are deemed free from infection (Joint Memorandum issued
by the Ministry of Health and the Board of Education, 1925).
During the year 1925, the following cases of infectious disease
occurred among children attending public elementary schools in
this district: —
Scarlet Fever 35
Diphtheria 22
Measles 239
Rubella 43
Mumps 266
Chicken Pox 243
Whooping Cough 213
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