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Minor Ailments and Diseases of the S\in. (Table IV.,
page 18). During the year 432 minor ailments were referred for
treatment as compared with 444 in 1938.
Children suffering from these minor ailments were either seen
at the Routine Inspections or were sent to the Clinic by parents
or teachers. The ailments consist of skin diseases, such as
Ringworm, Impetigo, Ear diseases and External Eye diseases. The
method of dealing with these are referred to later.
During 1939 there were no cases of Ringworm of the scalp.
Two cases of Body Ringworm were seen at the Clinic during the
year.
Four cases of Scabies were seen during the year as compared
with 8 last year.
Visual Defects and External Eye Disease. 20 cases of external
eye disease were referred for treatment during the year, all of these
being treated at the Clinic. 67 children were referred for treatment
for defective vision and squint. 187 children received treatment
during the year, 10 of these being cases referred from inspection in
1938.
55 cases were discovered at the routine inspections, and the
remaining 122 were sent to the Clinic by parents or teachers owing
to evidence of eye strain.
J\lose and Throat Defects. (Table IV., page 18). 17 children
were found to be suffering from enlarged Tonsils, Adenoids, or both
defects. 12 received operative treatment; 22 Hospital Vouchers were
actually given. Of the 17 children referred for treatment, 8 were
operated on at Richmond Royal Hospital. Eight cases are awaiting
operation.
Dental Defects. (Table V., page 20).
During 1939, children of all age groups, i.e., 4—16, were
examined by the School Dentist.
Miss E. Russell, L.D.S., the School Dental Surgeon, examined
2,061 children of all age groups and found 1,475 to require treatment.