Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-12-22
CITY SCHOOLS
Examination of Pupils in The
Grades COmpleted-Children's Teeth
Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat In
spection Shows Need of Attention
Debating Season Opened.

The medical examination of the pu-
pills has been completed. The dental
inspection was made by the local den
lists some weeks ago and revealed
that about 85 per cent. of the pupils
require some attention, either the ex-
traction of some teeth, the filling of
teeth, or cleaning. By way of example
the third and fourth grades may be
cited. The fourth grade with as pu-
pills needs to have So teeth extracted,
106 teeth filled and 25 need to have
the teeth cleaned. Only 3 pupils in
this room need no dental attention.
The third grade with 81 pupils has 20
that need to have the teeth cleaned, SO
teeth that should be extracted, and 1853
teeth that should be filled. Four out
of the 81 need no attention.
The examination of the ears, nose,
throat and chest was made by the local
physicians last week. Naturally a
great many enlarged and diseased
tonsils and some adenoids were found.
1t seems that many parents have lit
tie idea how seriously bad adenoids
and tonsils interfere with the physical
and school welfare of the child. A
few cases of defective hearing were
found. Some of these cases (and some
of the worst ones) can quite easily Re
remedied by a physician and should
of course be attended to. The hearing
has gradually become defective and
often the children and parents 90 NOT
realize that the child needs attention.
Fortunately few pupils were found to
have weak or irregular heart, and
kh< Il,
lungs. This is very gratifying.
Probably the most important part
of the inspection was that of the eyes.
This work was done by Miss Anderson
a well trained nurse in the employ of
the Ohio Commission for the Blind.
This commission is doing a great work
in the care and prevention of blind
nees. It was found here, as elsewhere,
that about ten per cent of the pupils
really need attention quite badly be-
cause of the condition of the eyes.
Several children were found that can
see practically nothing with one eye.
Quite few have defective vision in
both eyes. Very evidently the pupils
cannot do good work if they cannot
see. In great many cases the pu-
pills said they did not know there was
anything wrong with their eyes, they
had never been able to see well or the
eyes chad grown weaker so gradually
that the defect was never realized. It
is strongly urged by the State Com
mission for the blind that the eyes
be well cared for while the pupils are
in school and use the eyes great
deal and quite intensively much of the
time; then chances are that after
school days are over the eyes will need
little attention because the strain up
on them has been reduced. This cer-
tainly seems to be very sensible
view of the matter.
This physical examination was nee
essarily quite hasty and somewhat
superficial. But it has proven that
there is considerable need and in some
eases imperative need of attention of
one kind or another. Many parents
have already followed the suggestions
given on the report cards and are CO.
operating with the school authori-
thorities in trying to have the chill
dren in the best physical condition
possible. Already there is reason to
feel that the work has been worth
while. The teachers aim to teach the
children to preserve their teeth, to be
we'll and strong, and this inspection
has been great aid to them. And the
spirit of cooperation shown by the
community and some of the !organiza.
tions in the community greatly encour.
: age them. There is much reason fol
: the hope that we shall have more
health and less sickness in our com
munity as a result of this inspection.
For some time there has been pre-
paration for two debates. The Fresh
men challenged the Sophomores anC
, the Juniors challenged the Seniors fol
debate and in each case the chal
lenge was accepted. The question il
: each was: Resolved: That in all bust
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