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Externa Eye Disease.
Out of 2,318 children examined at the routine inspections,
8 were found to have minor eye diseases including blepharitis and
conjunctivitis, whilst I had a squint.
In addition 53 were found at the special clinics to suffer from
the " minor " eye diseases, whilst 2 had squint.
Vision.
Out of 2,318 children examined at the routine inspections,
182 were found to have defective vision, 128 of which were referred
for treatment, 54 being kept under observation.
At the special clinics 48 children were referred for treatment
for defective vision, 4 being kept under observation.
Ear Disease and Hearing.
Out of 2,318 children examined at' the routine inspections,
86 were found to be suffering from defective hearing or ear disease,
whilst an additional 88 were discovered at the special clinics.
Dental Defects.
Out of 2,318 children examined at the routine inspections
690 had carious teeth and were referred for treatment, whilst 8
had slighter caries and were marked for observation.
At the special clinics a further 102 were discovered and referred
for treatment.
Dental inspections, 3,364 children were referred for treatment
out of 5,015 inspected (for further particulars see Table IV.,
Group 4).
Deformity.
Out of 2,318 children examined at the routine inspections,
there were 15 found with some deformity. At the special clinics
I was found to be suffering from rickets, but 2 other forms of
deformity were referred for treatment, whilst 8 other forms of
deformity, and 2 of spinal curvative were kept under observation.
Physique and Nutrition.
This year no special analysis has been made of the height and
weight of children examined at Medical Inspection although
tabulated records of such figures have been kept.