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(f) Skin Diseases.—268 cases of skin diseases were seen
during the year, of which 60 were suffering from Contagious
Impetigo.
There were four cases of Ringworm of the Scalp and
thirteen of the Body. Sixty-six cases of Scabies were seen.
The remaining 125 were cases of Boils, Furunculosis,
Eczema, Urticaria, Seborrhoeic Dermatitis, Lichen Ruber
Planus, Psoriasis and Dysidrosis.
(g) External Eye Diseases.—104 cases were seen during the
year. At Routine inspections there were five cases of Blepharitis
and five of Conjunctivitis and one of Keratitis. At Special
Inspections there were thirteen cases of Blepharitis, twenty of
Conjunctivitis, the remainder consisting of Styes, Cysts, etc.
(h) Vision (including Squint).—211 cases of Defective
Vision were seen at Routine Inspections and 23 were brought
to the Minor Ailment Clinics. Of these, 140 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, 15 were suffering from Squint, 13 being
seen at Routine Inspections and 2 at Minor Ailment Clinics.
Ten were referred for treatment and 5 (already receiving
treatment) were referred for observation.
(i) Ear Diseases and Defective Hearing.—Seven cases of
Defective Hearing caused chiefly by Adenoids or Otitis Media
were seen and all were of a mild type. There were 44 cases of
Otitis Media, 6 being found at Routine Inspections and 38 at
Special Inspections.
(j) Dental Defects.—At Routine Inspections, 421 cases were
found and at Special Inspections 20 cases were brought by
parents.
Miss Loretz, the Dental Surgeon, reports on this subject
under the section "Medical Treatment"
6.—INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
The incidence and prevalence of infectious disease is shown
in the following Tables.