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(c). Minor Ailments and Diseases of the Skin.
A total of 357 cases of various skin diseases were reported during the year, and, with the
exception of 16 cases, all were referred for treatment. As usual, impetigo was the commonest
disease. Table II. shows that there were 150 cases of " Other skin disease; " these include such
conditions as eczema, alopecia, seborrhoea, etc.
(d). Visual Dcfects and External Eye Disease.
Routine medical inspections revealed 200 cases of defective vision, 166 being referred for
treatment. Eighteen cases of squint were also discovered, 17 being referred for treatment.
At the Special Clinics, 116 cases of defective vision and 15 of squint were referred for
treatment.
Sixteen cases of minor disease of the eye, 11 of which were blepharitis, were discovered at
routine medical inspections.
In addition, 183 cases, including 18 of blepharitis and 48 of conjunctivitis, were discovered
at the Special Clinics.
(e). Nose and Throat Defects.
Three hundred and twenty-five children were found to be suffering from chronic tonsillitis,
and of these 146 were referred for operation.
Seventeen children had Adenoids only, 11 being referred for treatment and 6 for observation.
In a further 218 cases both conditions were present, 111 children being referred for
operation and 107 for observation.
(/). Ear Disease and Defective Hearing.
Amongst children examined at the routine medical inspections, 54 cases of defective hearing
were found, 26 of these being referred for treatment. Twenty-five cases of ear disease were also
discovered, 24 being referred for treatment.
Special examinations at the Clinics account for 22 cases of defective hearing; and 156 cases
of ear disease.
(g). Dental Defects.
One thousand one hundred and ninety-one cases of dental caries were discovered at routine
medical inspection, and a further 141 cases were found by examination at the Special Clinics.
At the routine dental inspections in the schools, a total of 2,429 children were found
requiring treatment. Table IV on page 35 gives further statistics in this connection. See alsc
Statistical Table on page 18.
(h). Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
One hundred and thirty-three 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 ot
slight spinal curvature and flat feet.
(i). Heart Disease and Rheumatism.
Twenty-one cases of heart trouble were found during the year to need treatment, whilst 92
cases were marked for observation.
(j). Tuberculosis.
Routine medical inspection failed to reveal any case or suspected case of Tuberculosis this
year, but one case of Tuberculosis of the glands was discovered during special inspections.
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