London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Enfield 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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OPHTHALMIC CLINIC
| Primary and Secondary Modern Schools. | Secondary Grammar and Technical Schools. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total attendances | 1,628 | 372 |
| New cases | 364 | 49 |
| Prescriptions for glasses | 310 | 60 |
| Number not requiring glasses | 164 | 16 |
| Number of children attending | 1,010 | 209 |
ORTHOPTIC CLINIC
During the year the total number of attendances at the
Orthoptic Clinic was 1,124.
Of this total, 128 were new cases of strabismus and heterophoria
referred by the Ophthalmic Specialist to the department for
treatment and/or report.
Of the children seen, 37 were discharged:—
23 with good binocular vision
4 with partial binocular vision
5 improved
5 with cosmetic results
Eight children were referred for report but were found to be
unsuitable for treatment because either binocular vision was already
well established or they were cosmetically good.
Two cases were discontinued after trial courses.
Two children were referred to other clinics as no longer eligible
to attend.
Two patients refused to attend for regular treatment.
During the year eleven children had operations at the Western
Ophthalmic Hospital and subsequent courses of treatment at the
clinic.
EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CLINIC
| Number of cases dealt with | 189 |
| Number of new cases | 141 |
| Total number of attendances | 482 |
| Number of cases discharged cured | 115 |
| Number of cases of a recurrent nature requiring occasional treatment | 2 |
| Number of cases still under treatment | 56 |
| Number of cases who have refused treatment or sought treatment elsewhere | 13 |