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During the year there were 192 cases of Skin diseases found
among Routine examinations at the Elementary Schools, 144
being referred for Treatment; 4,411 "Specials" were also referred
for treatment. Thirteen cases of Tinea Tonsurans and 148 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 26, "Specials"
requiring Treatment, 13 (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 92 cases referred for treatment at Routine Inspection
(17 being in respect of Higher Education) and 1,094 among
the "Specials" (six Higher Education).
With regard to Defective Vision, 591 Routine cases were
referred for refraction, and ,123 for Squint. In addition there
were 619 specially referred for defective vision and 162 for Squint.
These figures apply to Elementary School children only. Following
are the figures relating to Higher Education :—
Defective Vision requiring Treatment—276 (including
15 "Specials").
Squint requiring Treatment—3.
(e) NOSE AND THROAT DEFECTS.
At Routine inspection 678 cases (including 40 Higher Education)
were found to require treatment of the nose and throat, and
699 (6 Higher Education) among the Specials. In addition there
were 376 cases requiring to be kept under observation among the
routines and 12 among the "Specials."
(f) EAR DISEASE AND DEFECTIVE HEARING.
The findings under this heading at Routine Medical Inspection
(Elementary Schools) amounted to 185 requiring treatment.
In addition, 920 Special cases were referred for treatment.
Twenty-three 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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