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Minor Ailments and Diseases of the Skin. Table IV,
page 13). During the year 390 minor ailments were referred for
treatment as compared with 382 in 1941.
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 1941 there were 3 cases of Ringworm of the scalp and
6 cases of Body Ringworm seen at the Clinic.
Thirty-four cases of Scabies were seen during the year as
compared with 16 last year. During the year under review arrangements
were made whereby cases of scabies in the Borough can be
treated at the First Aid Post at the Health Centre. This arrangement
is being continued.
Visual Defects and External Eye Disease. 23 cases of external
eye disease were referred for treatment during the year, all of these
being treated at the Clinic. 74 children were referred for treatment
for defective vision and squint. 172 children received treatment
during the year, 6 of these being cases referred from inspection in
1940.
62 cases were discovered at the routine inspections, and the
remaining 110 were sent to the Clinic by parents or teachers owing
to evidence of eye strain.
Js[ose and Throat Defects. (Table IV, continued page 14).
At Medical Inspections 24 children were found to be suffering from
Enlarged Tonsils, Adenoids or both defects. 35 hospital vouchers
were actually given. 22 children received operative treatment at the
Richmond Royal Hospital. 18 cases are awaiting operation.
Dental Defects. (Table V, page 15).
During 1941, 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
2,329 children of all age groups and found 1,505 to require treatment.