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Rickets.
In 4 instances children were found to be suffering from
evidence of former rickets; 3 of these cases occurred in boys
and 1 in girls.
Deformity.
The following deformities were met with:—
Kyphosis 1
Lateral Curvature 1
Goitre 2
Round Shouldered 5
Pigeon Cheated 2
Other Deformities 2
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Diseases of the Nervous System.
3 cases of Infantile Paralysis were met with—3 in the
boys. Also 1 case of Facial Paralysis, and 1 case of Spactic
Paraplegia.
Diseases of the Skin.
In 23 instances children were found to be suffering from
an affection of the skin. In one case only was a child found
to be suffering from Scabies during the course of inspection.
1 case of Ringworm was met with during the course of
inspection.
4 cases of Impetigo were met with—1 in the infants and
2 boys and one girl in the intermediate group.
4 cases of Icthyosis—2 boys and 2 girls in the intermediate
group.
3 cases of Eczema were met with, and there were 10 children
with other defects.