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(c) MINOR AILMENTS AND DISEASES OF THE SKIN.
Minor affections common in school children, such as minor
ailments of the Skin, Eyes, Ears, etc., are included under the
appropriate headings.
During the year there were 163 cases of Skin disease found
among Routine examinations at the Elementary Schools, 138
being referred for Treatment; 3,505 "Specials" were also referred
for treatment. Fourteen cases of Tinea Tonsurans and 116 Tinea
Body, are included in the above cases referred for Treatment.
With regard to Higher Educational Institutions the figures
were as follows:—Routines referred for Treatment, 21 (including
one Tinea Body), "Specials" requiring Treatment, 9
(including one Tinea Body).
(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 97 cases referred for treatment at Routine Inspection
(nine being in respect of Higher Education) and 1,175 among;
the "Specials" (two Higher Education).
With regard to Defective Vision, 757 Routine cases were
referred for refraction, and 135 for Squint. In addition there
were 807 specially referred for defective vision and 167 for Squint.
These figures apply to Elementary School children only. Following
are the figures relating to Higher Education :—
Defective Vision requiring Treatment—255 (including
3,1 "Specials").
Squint requiring Treatment—4 (one "Special").
(e) NOSE AND THROAT DEFECTS.
At Routine inspection 694 cases (including 43 Higher Education)
were found to require treatment of the nose and throat, and
684 (5 Higher Education) among the Specials. In addition there
were 367 cases requiring to be kept under observation among the
routines and 30 among the "Specials."
(f) EAR DISEASE AND DEFECTIVE HEARING.
The findings under this heading at Routine Medical Inspection
(Elementary Schools) amounted to 142 requiring treatment.
In addition 1,040 Special cases were referred for treatment. Nineteen
students attending Higher Educational Institutions were
found to be in need of treatment.
(g) DENTAL DEFECTS.
The teeth are examined by the School Doctors as a matter
of routine, and all defects referred for treatment.
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