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much loss of time at school. They disfigure the child, often
seriously; and usually also result in some permanent impairment
of sight.
One very important cause is, however, at present, very difficult
to deal with. Infectious conditions of the skin, especially of
the scalp and hair, and of the clothing, are, unfortunately, apt to
be common where children congregate in Schools and playgrounds,
and when once started are dealt with with difficulty by
parents and visiting nurses. I would earnestly recommend the
establishment of a central clinic, efficiently equipped to deal with
these infectious conditions. This would materially diminish the
number of eye cases coming up for treatment.
Yours faithfully,
CHARLES LEONARD GIMBLETT.