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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Croydon 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Of the glasses ordered 103 were urgently needed and were as follows: —

Of the glasses ordered 103 were urgently needed and were as follows: —

Myopia16
Myopic Astigmatism4
Hypermetropia6
Hypermetropic Astigmatism8
Strabismus, internus65
,, alternating3
„ periodic1
103

Table: Other diseases treated and advised upon were:—

Other diseases treated and advised upon were:—

Conjunctivitis92
„ contagious11
Blepharitis21
Ulcer of cornea11
„ multiple1
Phlyctenula18
Epiphora5
Nystagmus10
Nebula7
Pannus2
Keratitis2
,, interstitial10
Glaucoma1
Hordeolum'3
Paresis1
Symmetrical paresis of both externi2
Strabismus internus2
Lachrymal ducts closed1
Chalazion8
Keratitis—old with strabismus externus1
Kerato-iritis1
Cataract, post-capsular1
Cateract, lamella1
Contused globe1
Sub-conjunctival ecchymosis1
Microphthalmos1
Operation on canaliculus1
Pigmentary retinitis2
Congenital cataract1
Eczema1
Ptosis1
Abscess of lid1
Old tubercular chloroiditis1
Remains of capsulo-pupillary membrane1
Blepharochalasis1
Total235

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Hospital was advised for 6 children, dark glasses for 1 and special
school for I.