Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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Number of cases dealt with | ||
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by the Authority | Otherwise | |
External and other, excluding errors of refraction and squint | 235 | 177 |
Errors of Refraction (including squint) | 558 | 23 |
TOTAL | 793 | 200 |
Number of pupils for whom spectacles were prescribed | 288 | 133 |
The responsibility for the provision of spectacles was transferred to the Regional Hospital Board with effect from 1st October, 1952. |
Number of cases treated | ||
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by the Authority | Otherwise | |
Received operative treatment for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis | — | 2 |
Received other forms of treatment | 578 | — |
TABLE 19—ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS
Treated in Orthopaedic Clinic— | |
New Cases | 561 |
Under treatment at end of year | 208 |
Total attendances | 2,177 |
Treated otherwise | 7 |
Child Guidance | Speech Therapy | |
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Number of pupils treated by the Authority | 42 | 161 |