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(d) VISUAL DEFECTS AND EXTERNAL EYE DISEASE.
External Eye Disease includes Blepharitis, Conjunctivitis,
Corneal Ulcers, etc. These conditions frequently connote eyestrain
and debility (i.e. Blepharitis or unhygienic surroundings).
There were 99 cases referred for treatment at Routine Inspection,
and 1,251 among the "Specials."
With regard to Defective Vision, 1,387 cases were referred
for refraction, and 15,1 for Squint. In addition there were 994
specially referred for defective vision and 219 for Squint.
(e) NOSE AND THROAT DEFECTS.
At Routine inspection 906 cases were found to require treatment
of the nose and throat, and 676 among the Specials. In
addition there were 470 cases requiring to be kept under observation
among the routines and 9 among the "Specials."
(f) EAR DISEASE AND DEFECTIVE HEARING.
The findings under this heading at Routine Medical Inspection
amounted to 218 requiring treatment. In addition 1,231
Special cases were referred for treatment.
(g) DENTAL DEFECTS.
The teeth are examined by the School Doctors as a matter
of routine, and all defects referred for treatment.
(h) ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS.
The Authority have an arrangement with a local Children's
Hospital for the treatment of children found at Routine and
Special examination to require treatment. (Sec page 155 of this
report),.
(i) HEART DISEASE AND RHEUMATISM.
During the year 33 Organic Heart Disease cases were found
in the course of Routine Inspection, and 58 cases were found
among the "Specials." In addition there were 261 children
requiring to be kept under observation for their heart condition.
(j) TUBERCULOSIS.
During the year one definite and 22 suspected cases of
Pulmonary Tuberculosis, together with five non-Pulmonary
cases, were found in the course of Routine examination. There
were six definite and 27 suspected Pulmonary, together with 15
non-Pulmonary complaints found in the "Specials." Forty-two
Pulmonary and 11 non-Pulmonary cases were required to be kept
under observation.
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