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was 250. Further reference to this subject will be found on pages
26, 27, and Table IV.
Tonsils and Adenoids.
Out of 2,613 children examined at the routine inspections,
99 had enlarged tonsils, 41 of which were referred for treatment,
58 being kept under observation.
116 children had adenoids only, of which 52 required treatment,
and 64 were for observation, whilst 82 children had botii
enlarged tonsils and adenoids, 50 requiring treatment, and 32
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 general improvement
in the hygiene of the nose and mouth.
At the special clinics 24 other children were found to have
enlarged tonsils, 10 adenoids only, whilst 13 suffered from both
conditions.
Tuberculosis.
Out of 2,613 children examined at the routine inspections there
were no cases of suspected pulmonary tuberculosis requiring to be
kept under observation.
There were 5 definite cases of pulmonary tuberculosis found
at the special clinics and 19 were found to be suffering from
suspected pulmonary tuberculosis, whilst 5 children had tubercular
glands, 2 tubercular hip, 3 tubercular bones and joints, 1 skin and
1 other form of tuberculosis.
Skin.
At the routine inspections, out of 2,613 children examined, 13
were found to be suffering from skin trouble.
At the special clinics there were 604 children suffering from
various skin complaints, including scabies and impetigo (see Table
II. for analysis of figures), 12 cases of ringworm of scalp and 10
cases of ringworm of body.