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Children suffering from these minor ailments were either seen
at the Routine Inspections or were sent to the Clinic by parents or
teachers. The diseases consist mainly of skin diseases, such as
Ringworm, Impetigo, Ear diseases and External Eye Diseases.
The methods of dealing with these are referred to later.
During 1933, 2 cases of Ringworm of the scalp were in
attendance at the Clinic, as compared with one in each of the four
preceding years. Two cases of Body Ringworm were seen and
treated at the Clinic.
Six cases of Scabies were seen during the year as compared
with 5 last year.
(d) Visual defects and External eye disease.—37 cases of
External Eye disease were referred for treatment during the year
33 of these being treated at the Clinic and 4 elsewhere. 146
children were referred for treatment for Defective Vision and
Squint. 141 children received treatment during the year, 22 of
these being cases referred from inspection in 1932.
45 cases were discovered at the Routine Inspections, and the
remaining 101 were sent to the Clinic by parents or teachers
owing to evidence of eye strain.
All children who cannot read 6/12 line of Snellen's test type
are referred for treatment, and also any who complain of difficulty
in reading at a short distance.
31 cases of Squint were seen during the year and found to
require treatment. Usually these cases are seen for the first time
when children are admitted to school. The correction and cure of
the trouble is then more difficult and it should be known that a
squint should be treated as early as possible.
(e) Nose and Throat Defects.—(Table IV., page 26). 76
children were found to be suffering from enlarged Tonsils,
Adenoids, or both defects. 74 received operative treatment, 58
Hospital Vouchers were actually given. Of the 76 children