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accounting for nearly half of this year's total. Table II. shows
that there were 177 cases of " Other skin diseases." These includc
such conditions as eczema, alopecia, seborrhoea, etc.
(,e). External Eye Disease.
Sixteen cases of minor disease of the eye, including 7 cases of
blepharitis and one of conjunctivitis, were discovered at routine
medical inspections.
In addition, 105 cases, including 11 of blepharitis and 30 of
conjunctivitis, were discovered at the Special Clinics.
(f). Defective Vision and Squint.
Routine medical inspections revealed 253 cases of defective
vision, 214 being referred for treatment. Seventeen cases of squint
were also discovered, 9 being referred for treatment.
At the Special Clinics 138 cases of defective vision and 6 of
squint were referred for treatment.
(g). Ear Disease and Hearing.
Amongst children examined at the routine medical inspections,
60 cases of defective hearing were found, 34 of these being referred
for treatment. Thirteen cases of ear disease were also discovered,
7 being referred for treatment.
Special examinations at the Clinics account for 28 cases of
defective hearing; and 111 cases of ear disease.
(h). Dental Defects.
Eight hundred and six cases of dental caries discovered at
routine medical inspection were referred for treatment, and a
further 87 cases were found by examination at the Special Clinics.
The Dental Surgeon, in his inspections at the schools, found
a total of 4632 children requiring treatment. Table IV. on page
37 gives further statistics in this connection.
(i). Deformities.
One hundred and sixteen cases of deformity of various degrees
were discovered by inspections at the schools and at the Special
Clinics. The greater number of these were cases of slight spinal
curvature and flat feet.