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Ear Disease and Hearing.
Out of 2,849 children examined at the routine inspections,
70 were found to be suffering from defective hearing or ear disease,
whilst an additional 113 were discovered at the special clinics.
Dental Defects.
Out of 2,849 children examined at the routine inspections,
1,254 had carious teeth and were referred for treatment, whilst 8
had slighter caries and were marked for observation.
At the special clinics a further 122 were discovered and referred
for treatment, and 1 kept under observation.
Dental inspections, 4,402 children were referred for treatment
out of 6,096 inspected (for further particulars see Table IV.,
Group 4).
Deformity.
Out of 2,849 children examined at the routine inspections,
there were 16 found with some deformity. At the special clinics
2 were found to be suffering from rickets, 10 other forms of
deformity were referred for treatment, and 2 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 on the general lines laid
down in the Joint Memorandum issued by the Ministry of Health
and the Board of Education, 1927.