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Willesden 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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The total number of attendances made by children at
the Ringworm Clinic during the year was 1,432. The
greatest number attending on any one day was 64, and the
average attendance on each morning on which the Clinic
was open throughout the year 34.
Eye Cases.—The Clinic was opened for the Treatment
of Eye Cases on 2nd October, 1914.
Table No. 80 shews that 1,012 cases of Defective
Vision, 47 cases of Squint and 281 cases of External Eye
Disease, or a total of 1,340, came under observation during
the year as requiring treatment. Of this number 758
received treatment, including 363 cases, which received
treatment at the Eye Clinic during the last quarter of the
year. Between 2nd October and 26th December, 1914,
1,085 attendances were registered at the Eye Clinic. The
greatest number attending on any one day was 54, and the
average attendance during the period in question was 26
on each day on which the Clinic was open.
Cost of Equipment of Eye Clinic.—The cost of the equipment of the Eye Clinic is shown as follows:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building alterations, dark rooms, plumbing, etc. | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| Furniture | 21 | 17 | 8½ |
| Ophthalmic instruments, lenses, etc. | 54 | 0 | 6 |
| Gas fittings | 4 | 13 | 5 |
| Electric fittings | 4 | 13 | 6 |
| Stationery, register, prescription forms, etc. | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Sundries | 2 | 18 | 6 |
| £107 | 8 | 0½ |
The above cost includes equipment for two medical
workers, as this is the most convenient arrangement.