[Report 1921] / Medical Officer of Health and School Medical Officer of Health, Swindon Borough.

  • Swindon (Wiltshire, England). Borough Council.
Date:
1921
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Credit: [Report 1921] / Medical Officer of Health and School Medical Officer of Health, Swindon Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The number of industrially colour blind children (2 f) is that usually met with. Of the number thrown out by the pro¬ visional test, roughly 50 °/° proved to be colour normal : this is also what is to be expected. This result does not tell against the method used for the preliminary throw-out. On the other hand the number of boys who, though not colour blind, have some diminution of colour vision (only 4 or roughly 1 f) is not compatible with my experience and proves to me that the provisional test that I have used is not sufficiently delicate to produce the full value that can be obtained by the estimation of colour vision. I am therefore considering the introduction of more delicate and complicated tests because it has been my experience that the knowledge of the precise range of colour vision is an important item in preventing us from introducing boys into professions and other occupations where they have not the best chance of success. 6 bo)7S have enlarged tonsils which require to be kept under observation. 7 have tonsils which require removal. Treatment under the Education Committee’s Scheme is being offered to the 7 boys requiring operation. 3 boys are suffering from Hernia requiring operation, and in another 4 the development of Hernia is expected. 2 boys are suffering from Nasal Disease. 10 boys are suffering from slight and one from severe Spinal Curvature. Tuberculous disease of the spine was suspected in one boy and confirmed by X-ray diagnosis. He was put under treatment and cured. 6 boys are suffering from deformities of the chest ; 3 from deformities of the shoukler; and 5 from deformities of of the foot. Ail these mav yield to gymnastic treatment. J J