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(e) Skin Diseases.—284 cases of skin disease were seen
during the year, of which 48 were cases of Contagious Impetigo.
There was two case of Ringworm of the Scalp and eighteen
of the Body. 42 cases of Scabies were seen.
The remaining 174 were cases of Boils, Furunculosis,
Urticaria, Seborrhoeic Dermatitis, Lichen Ruber Planus,
Psoriasis and Dysidrosis.
(f) External Eye Diseases : 105 cases were seen during the
year. At Routine Inspections there were eight cases of
Blepharitis. At Special Inspections there were 31 cases of
Blepharitis, 40 of Conjunctivitis and 4 with Phlyctenular
Ulcerations, the remainder consisting of Styes, Cysts, etc.
(g) Vision (including Squint): 210 cases of Defective Vision
were seen at Routine Inspections and 16 were brought to the
Minor Ailment Clinics. Of these 132 were referred for
treatment and 94 were kept under observation as they had
already been supplied with glasses which appeared to be
satisfactory.
Of the above cases, 28 were suffering from Squint, 27 being
seen at Routine Inspections and 1 at Minor Ailment Clinics.
10 were referred for treatment and 18 (already receiving
treatment) were referred for observation.
(h) Ear Diseases and Defective Hearing: 22 cases of
Defective Hearing caused chiefly by Adenoids or Otitis Media
were seen, and all were of a mild type with the exception of two