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Minor Ailments and Diseases of the Skin. (Table IV.,
page 16). During the year 382 minor ailments were referred for
treatment as compared with 432 in 1939.
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 1940 there were no cases of Ringworm.
Sixteen cases of Scabies were seen during the year as compared
with 4 last year.
Visual Defects and External Eye Disease. 24 cases of external
eye disease were referred for treatment during the year, all of these
being treated at the Clinic. 41 children were referred for treatment
for defective vision and squint. 137 children received treatment
during the year, 14 of these being cases referred from inspection in
1939.
22 cases were discovered at the routine inspections, and the
remaining 115 were sent to the Clinic by parents or teachers owing
to evidence of eye strain.
Nose and Throat Defects. (Table IV., continued page 17).
23 children were found to be suffering from enlarged Tonsils,
Adenoids, or both defects. 39 received operative treatment; 36
Hospital Vouchers were actually given. Of the 23 children referred
for treatment, 19 were operated on at Richmond Royal Hospital.
Two cases are awaiting operation.
Dental Defects. (Table V., page 18).
During 1940, 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
2,645 children of all age groups and found 1,733 to require treatment.