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During the year there were 164 cases of Skin diseases found
among Routine examinations at the Elementary Schools, 125
being referred for Treatment; 5,044 "Specials" were also referred
for treatment. Twenty-three cases of Tinea Tonsurans and 149
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 31, "Specials"
requiring Treatment, 3.
(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 79 cases referred for treatment at Routine Inspection
(eight being in respect of Higher Education) and 1,103 among
the "Specials" (seven Higher Education).
With regard to Defective Vision, 629 Routine cases were
referred for refraction, including 93 for Squint. In addition there
were 683 specially referred for refraction. These figures apply
to Elementary School children only.
Following are the figures relating to Higher Education:-
Defective Vision requiring 'I reatment—258 (including
16 "Specials").
Squint requiring Treatment—3.
(e) NOSE AND THROAT DEFECTS.
At Routine inspection 722 cases (including 43 Higher Education)
were found to require treatment of the nose and throat, and
541 (one Higher Education) among the Specials. In addition
there were 330 cases requiring to be kept under observation among
the routines and seven among the " Specials."
(f) EAR DISEASE AND DEFECTIVE HEARING.
The findings under this heading at Routine Medical Inspection
(Elementary Schools) amounted to ,170 requiring treatment.
In addition, 945 Special cases were referred for treatment
Twenty-one 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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