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Ophthalmic Clinic.
Children under five years of age who are found to be suffering
from squint or other defects of vision have been referred to the
Council Oculist for treatment either from the Infant Welfare
Centres or by the Health Visitors from their home visits. The
following are the figures for 1935:—
(a) Number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed
and provided 21
(b) Number of children examined by Oculist for whom
spectacles were not prescribed 20
(c) Number of children examined by Oculist wearing
spectacles already and the lenses in use did not require
changing 17
The Ministry of Health, in a letter dated January, 1923,
sanctioned expenditure and the payment of grant for the examination
and treatment of the eyes of expectant and nursing mothers
where such treatment tended, in the opinion of the Medical Officer
of the Centre, to preserve the mother's health during pregnancy
and lactation.
Seven mothers were so treated by the Council Oculist during
1935.
Orthopaedic Department.
(i) Valentines Clinic.—30 sessions were held during 1935, 275
children under five years of age being examined, making 467
attendances.
(ii) Mayesbrook Clinic.—5 sessions were held during 1935, 47
children under five years of age being examined, making 82
attendances.