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(4) Varieties of Refractive Error:
Hypermetropia (long sight) 54
Simple Hypermetropic Astigmatism 21
Compound Hypermetropic Astigmatism 57
Myopia (short sight) 24
Simple Myopic Astigmatism 3
Compound Myopic Astigmatism 24
Mixed Astigmatism 6
Emmetropia (normal sight) 3
Squint: Twenty-two cases were treated at the Clinic by
means of glasses to correct the errors of refraction that are
almost invariably present, and one was sent to hospital for
operative treatment. These, together with cases seen in
previous years, attend at regular intervals for re-inspection.
High Myopia: Four cases were seen during the year, and
are kept under close observation, one being recommended for a
Special School.
The attendances at the Eye Clinics were as follows:—
Clinics held 80
Attendances (including those for "eye drops") 1564
Retinoscopies 198
Prescriptions 194
Spectacles issued 204
Others (reports, re-inspections and repairs) 462
(g) Ear Diseases: Twenty-two cases of defective hearing
were seen and 13 were referred for the treatment of Adenoids,
Otitis Media or impacted cerumen, and two were recommended
for Special Schools for the Deaf.
Sixty-four cases of Otitis Media were treated during the
year. Whenever possible the Adenoid growths of the children
were treated by operation. Considerable success was attained
by treatment with a powder of Iodine and Boracic Acid.
(h) Dental Treatment: Miss M. M. Loretz, the School
Dental Surgeon, reports:—
During the year 1934, 5,009 children were inspected at the
Routine Dental Inspections held in the schools and 644 attended
the Clinic for inspection, some having been absent from the
school inspection and others referred by the School Medical
Officer or Head Teachers. 562 Leavers were inspected in the
course of 16 special sessions devoted to such examinations
together with instructions on oral hygiene and toothbrush drill,