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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
Ealing 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Abnormal eye conditions, other than refractive errors, were as follows :-
| Congenital Abnormalities. | - | |
| Squint | 115 | 209 |
| Congenital Nystagmus | 5 | 7 |
| Progressive Myopia | 1 | 4 |
| Congenital Cataract | 2 | 3 |
| Coloboma of Uveal Tract | - | 1 |
| Congenital Ptosis | 1 | 1 |
| Obstruction of Nasal Duct | 6 | 3 |
| Dermoid Cyst of Eyelid | 1 | - |
| Abnormalities due to Infection. | - | - |
| Blepharitis | 5 | - |
| Meibomian Cyst | 3 | - |
| Interstitial Keratitis | 2 | 3 |
| Phlyctenular Conjunctivitis | 3 | - |
| Chronic Conjunctivitis | 4 | 1 |
| Sub-acute Conjunctivitis | 5 | - |
| - | ||
| Styes | 2 | - |
| Inflammation of Lids | 2 | - |
| Hypopyon | 1 | - |
| Central Choroiditis | - | 2 |
| Retinitis Proliferans | - | 1 |
| Corneal Scarring | - | 4 |
| Abnormalities due to Trauma. | ||
| Aphakia, from perforating wound | 1 | - |
| Contusion of Eye | 1 | - |
| Caustic burn of Lid | 1 | - |
| Abrasion of Cornea | 1 | - |
| Abnormalities of unknown Etiology. | ||
| Optic Atrophy | - | 3 |
| Absence or paralysis of External Rectus | 1 | |
Judging from the small number of cases of infective disease
of the eye occurring during the year the health and nutrition of the
children would appear to be well maintained.
Defects of Ear, Nose and Throat.—Children suffering
from defects of the Ear, Nose and Throat were, as in previous years,
referred to the surgeon, Mr. Arthur Miller, for advice and treatment.
The Surgeon attends at the Mattock Lane and Ravenor Park Health
Centres alternately once a fortnight.
School children are referred from the Inspection Clinics and from
routine school medical inspection, whilst the children under five
years of age are referred from the Child Welfare Centres.