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The principle defects noted were:—
Skin Disease 2
Defective Vision 34
Other Eye Conditions 1
Defective Hearing 1
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids 1
Other Throat' Conditions 1
Catarrhal Chest Conditions 1
Other Conditions 15
Re-inspection.
Skin conditions—both improved under treatment.
Vision—Of the 34 cases referred for refraction, 27 were prescribed
glasses and obtained them.
Other Eye conditions—Blepharitis much improved.
Defective Hearing-—Some improvement noted; still receiving
hospital treatment.
Enlarged Tonsils—Awaiting operation at later date.
Nasal obstruction—Improved following treatment by nasal
douches.
Chest conditions—Improved.
Other conditions—Two cases of hernia had received surgical
treatment and were cured; the other defects, mainly of a
minor orthopaedic nature, had all improved as a result of
remedial exercises.
Dr. Fitchet reports as follows regarding: the girls:—
All the girls were examined during 1935, and those found to
require treatment were re-examined later in the year.
Two hundred and sixty-two girls were examined, and of these
40 were found to require treatment.
The Drill Mistress undertook to carry out the necessary
remedial exercises for slight deformities.
Our best thanks are due to the Principal, Dr. Churchill, and
his staff for the valuable assistance rendered to the School Medical
Department.
PLAISTOW SECONDARY SCHOOL.
I have received from Dr. Furniss the undermentioned report
on the examination of the boys at this School:—
All the boys were examined during the year 1935, and those
requiring treatment or observation were seen at the School two or
three months later.
No. examined 346
No. defective 81
Percentage defective 23.4
The greatest number of defects (77%) was due to faulty
vision.
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