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European. Maori. Nose and throat — Nasal obstruction .. .. .. • • 4-47 1-63 Enlarged tonsils .. .. .. ..17-74 12-62 Enlarged glands .. .. .. .. . • 9-28 6-35 Goitre — All degrees 14-85 3-82 Incipient 12-45 3-29 Small' 2-10 0-43 Medium 0-27 0-08 Large 0-03 0-02 EyeExternal eye-disease .. .. .. .. 1-38 1-67 Total defective vision .. .. • • • • 3-75 1-24 Corrected 2-08 0-06 Uncorrected .. .. .. .. •• 1'67 1-18 Ear— Otorrhcea •• •• 0-26 1-00 Defective hearing .. .. .- •• 0-36 0-34 Defective speech .. .. .. .• •■ 0-61 0-06 Mental — Feeble-mindedness .. .. ■■ •• 0-31 0-16 Epilepsy 0-03 0-02 Other nervous defects • .. .. • • • • 0-23 0-04 Tuberculosis — Total 0-04 0-66 Pulmonary 0-02 0-30 Other tissues .. .. .. •• •■ 0-02 0-36 The amount of work carried out does not differ materially from that of recent years. The number of parents interviewed by School Medical Officers has increased, 14,512 being seen this year as against 11,121 in 1935 ; this is regarded as very satisfactory, as the co-operation of parents is welcomed by the School Medical Service. Dr. Moir remarks : " There is a steadily increasing attendance of parents at the school examinations, and evidence of considerable interest and a desire to take advantage of the advice offered." The effect of the readmission of the five-year-olds in the schools is shown by the increased number of primer children examined, the number this year being 23,799, against 17,038 in 1935. Co-operation with the Crippled Children's Society still continues in regard to arrangements made for the welfare of individual children. Personal Hygiene. —School Medical Officers note an improvement in the clothing and cleanliness of the children. This is apparent in the crowded city schools as well as in the more remote areas. Broadcasts. —During 1936 a series of radio talks on health were given in connection with the Educational Broadcast Sessions. It is considered that this method of disseminating health education should be extended. Medical Examination of Teachers. During the year 1,033 applicants for entrance into the teaching profession were examined by School Medical Officers, and the following summary giving details of the examination will be of interest. It is to be regretted that 115 applicants with dental caries presented themselves for examination, as it is considered that the necessity for treatment before examination should have been obvious to the students. Summary of Examination of Entrants to Teaching Profession. Number examined .. .. ..... .. .. .. 1,033 Number with any defect of vision . . .. .. • • • • 182 Number wearing glasses . . .. . ■ • • • • • • 165 Number with defective hearing . . .. . • .. • ■ 10 Number with any past or present aural disease . . .. .. • ■ 8 Number with nose defect Number with throat defects .. . . . ■ • • • • • • 61 Number with any enlarged thyroid .. . . .. .. .. 143 TeethNumber with any caries when seen .. .. •■ '■ ■ 115 Number with one artificial plate .. .. . . • • • • 88 Number with upper and lower plates .. .. • ■ • • 39 Number with malocclusion . . .. . ■ • • • • • • 4 Number with any heart or-lung condition Number deferred for immediate treatment Number considered as excellent .. .. ■ ■ ■ ■ • • 212 Number considered as average .. .. • • • • ■ • 667 Number considered as fair .. .. .. • • ■ ■ ■ • 122 Number accepted .. . • • ■ • • • • • • • • 960 Number deferred for further examination .. .. • • • • 38 Number rejected The examination of prospective applicants for entrance into the teaching profession during their last year of school life was again carried out.

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