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Ear Disease and Hearing.
Out of 2,467 children examined at the routine inspections,
84 were found to be suffering from defective hearing or ear disease,
whilst an additional 122 were discovered at the special clinics.
Dental Defects.
Out of 2,467 children examined at the routine inspections,
1,021 had carious teeth and were referred for treatment whilst 4
had slighter caries and were marked for observation.
At the special clinics a further 51 were discovered and referred
for treatment, but it was not found necessary to mark any case
for observation.
At the dental inspections, 4,505 children were referred for
treatment out of 6,736 inspected. (For further particulars see
Table IV., Group 4).
Deformity.
Out of 2,467 children examined at the routine inspections,
there were 48 found with some deformity. At the special clinics
1 was found to be suffering from rickets; 1 from Spinal curvature,
and 8 from other forms of deformity, and were referred for treatment;
whilst 3 were kept under observation.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
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 Boaid of Education, 1927.