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The Nutritional state of the boys was very good, the analysis
being as follows:—
Excellent 110 31.8%
Normal 234 67.7%
Slightly subnormal 2 .5%
346 100.0%
Chief defects referred for Treatment and Observation:—
Defect Treatment Observation
Skin diseases 3 -
Blepharitis 2 -
Conjunctivitis ,1 -
Defective vision 63 9
Other Eye conditions - 1
Otitis media 1 -
Enlarged Tonsils 6 -
Other Throat condition 1 -
Defective speech - 1
Oral Sepsis 2
Heart Disease 1 1
Lung Disease (not T.B.) - 1
Spinal Curvature 2 -
Other deformities 1 1
Other defects 5 1
The two slightly subnormal nutrition cases were recommended
suitable treatment.
Re-inspection.
Skin diseases—Two recovered, one much better.
Blepharitis—Both recovered.
Conjunctivitis—Recovered.
Defective vision—Fifty-six boys were prescribed glasses and all
obtained them. There were also two East Ham cases,
one of whom obtained the glasses, the other had not by
the end of the year. Five boys were not prescribed
glasses. Six of the nine observation cases were at reinspection
put through to see the Eye Specialist.
Otitis Media—Recovered as a result of Clinic treatment.
Enlarged Tonsils—All six cases showed some improvement as a
result of medical treatment (gargles, etc.).
Other Throat condition (catarrh)—Recovered.
Oral Sepsis—Both had dental treatment.
Heart Disease—One boy improving, the other boy almost well.
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