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Hornsey 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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Table: TABLE 17EYE DISEASES, DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT

TABLE 17

EYE DISEASES, DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT

Number of cases dealt with
by the AuthorityOtherwise
External and other, excluding errors of refraction and squint111180
Errors of Refraction (including squint).890
TOTAL1111,070
Number of pupils for whom spectacles were prescribed.550*

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* Including cases dealt with under arrangements with the Supplementary
Ophthalmic Services.
Glasses are supplied direct to patients by National Health Service Opticians.

Table: TABLE 18—DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR, NOSE AND THROAT

TABLE 18—DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR, NOSE AND THROAT

Number of cases treated
Received operative treatment (a) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitisby the AuthorityOtherwise
(a) for adnoise and cromic tonsillitis.5
(b) for other nose and throat conditions2
Received other forms of treatment28831
TOTAL28838

Table: TABLE 19—ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS

TABLE 19—ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS

by the AuthorityOtherwise
Treated in clinics or out-patients departments10524

Table: TABLE 20—CHILD GUIDANCE AND SPEECH THERAPY

TABLE 20—CHILD GUIDANCE AND SPEECH THERAPY

No. of pupils treated :Child GuidanceSpeech Therapy
(i) By the Authority.106
(ii) Otherwise25.