Statistical Report 1935-1936 - Department of Education and Skills

36Of 4,798 children dentally inspected, 2,995 Were found to requiretreatment.The percentage of malnourished children was 12.9.The following is a summary of the defects treated under the Scheme:Disease or DefectNo. Treated:Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids .. . . . . 367Other Defects and Diseases of Nose and Throat . . 42Defective Vision:Submitted to Refraction692Glasses Prescribed650Other Diseases and Defects of Eye116Ear Diseases and Defects124Minor Ailments1,038Dental Defects treated at Dental Hospital under SchoolMedical Service Scheme and by private dentistsExtractionsFillingsScalingsOther operationsGlasses were supplied free of charge to 496 children.1,189-5,13057112127All treatments for teeth have decreased in comparison with thosefor 1935.County Borough of Waterford.-During the year 1936, 1,686 children,came under routine inspection. Amongst defects found requiring:treatment or observation were the following :-Dental Defects . . . . . . . . 861Nose and Throat Defects . . . . . . 156Glands .. . . . . . . . . 40Eye Defects . . . . . . . . 352Ear Defects . . . . .' . . . . . 8Speech .. .. .. .. .. 6Heart and Circulation .. . . . . . . 14Chest . . . . . . .. . . 21Skin Disease .. . . . . . . . . 19Rickets .. " .. .. .. 5Deformities . . . . . . . . . . 16Tuberculosis . . . . . . . . . . 3Dull or backward . . . . . . . . 2Hernia .. .. .. .. .. 1Towards the close of the year 1935 an agreement was entered intowiththe authorities of the County and City Infirmary, whereby thatinstitution undertook the treatment of dental defects, defective visionand the operative treatment of diseased tonsils and adenoids referred,37for treatment by the School Medical Officer. During 1935 the numberso referred was necessarily small, and the year 1936 gives a betterindication of the amount of work performed under this agreement :-356 Children received Dental Treatment.173 " were examined for Eye Defects and spectacleswere prescribed and supplied for 139 of this number.42 cases of Nose and Throat Defects were dealt with.Borough of Clonmel.-During the year 1936, 1,442 children were,examined. The defectsnoted were:-203Tonsils, Adenoids487Defective Teeth14Anaemia and Debility36Eye DefectsEar DefectsSkin Diseases-GlandsMental DullnessCardaic Disease1452722Cleft PalateThe following is a summary of the defects treated :-Dental Defects . . . . . . . . 86Eye Defects . . . . . . . . . . 31Ear Defects . . . . . . . . . . 2Removal of tonsils and adenoids was recommended where definitelyunhealthy conditions were noted. Other medical cases receivedtreatment at the Local Dispensary and tubercular cases were referredto the Tuberculosis Medical Officer. Children suffering from MentalDullness were recommended to have special attention from teachers