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At the routine dental inspections in the schools, a total of
5,152 children were found requiring treatment. Table IV on
page 48 gives further statistics in this connection. See also
Statistical Table on pages 58 and 59.
(i). Deformities.
One hundred and eighty-eight cases of deformity of varying
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 Hat feet.
Malnutrition.
Officially, according to our returns, there are two cases of
malnutrition that have been discovered during Routine Medical
Inspection. It is idle to suppose that this is in any way a true
picture of mal or subnormal nutrition in our district. Malnutrition
still continues to be a bone of contention. All the systems
of height and weight are, to my mind, of little value as they do
not touch the real root of the problem.
6.—INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
The rules as to exclusion of infected children and contacts as
laid down by the Ministry of Health and Board of Education 111
the joint Memorandum of 1927 have been carefully followed.

One thing the Department was extremely grateful for was
that the incidence of Infectious Disease was very low during the
year 1931, as will be seen from the above figures.