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(/) Skin Diseases.—254 cases of skin disease were seen
during the year, of which 74 were cases of contagious Impetigo.
There were two cases of Ringworm of the Scalp and seven
of the body. Twenty-nine cases of Scabies were seen.
The remaining 142 were cases of Boils, Furunculosis,
Eczema, Urticaria, Seborrhoeic Dermatitis, Lichen Ruber
Planus, Psoriasis and Dysidrosis.
(g) External Eye Diseases.—49 cases were seen during the
year. At Routine Inspections there were six cases of Blepharitis.
At Special Inspections there were ten cases of Blepharitis,
sixteen of Conjunctivitis, and two with Phlyctenular Ulcerations,
the remainder consisting of Styes, Cysts, etc.
(h) Vision (including Squint).—204 cases of Defective
Vision were seen at Routine Inspections and 21 were brought
to the Minor Ailment Clinics. Of these, 126 were referred for
treatment and 99 were kept under observation as they had
already been supplied with glasses which appeared to be
satisfactory.
Of the above cases, 30 were suffering from Squint, 26 being
seen at Routine Inspections and 4 at Minor Ailment Clinics.
15 were referred for treatment and 15 (already receiving treatment)
were referred for observations.
(i) Ear Diseases and Defective Hearing.—12 cases of
Defective Hearing, caused chiefly by adenoids or otitis media,
were seen and all were of a mild type with the exception of one
who was recommended for a special school for the Deaf. There
were 59 cases of Otitis Media, 7 being found at Routine Inspections
and 52 at Special Inspections.
(j) Dental Defects.—At Routine Inspections 404 cases were
found and at Special Inspections 28 cases were brought by
Parents.
Miss Loretz, the dental Surgeon, reports on this subject
under the section " Medical Treatment."