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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
Wimbledon 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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In 1937 the Public Health Committee decided that, when cubicle accommodation was available in the Infectious Diseases Hospital, severe cases of ophthalmia neonatorum should be admitted and that the services of an Ophthalmic Surgeon should be provided.
| CASES. | Vision Unimpaired. | Vision Impaired | Total Blindness. | Deaths | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notified. | Treated. | |||||
| At Home. | Hospital. | |||||
| 3 | 2 | ... | 3 | ... | ... | |
Ophthalmic Treatment.—Nine new cases from the
Maternity and Child Welfare Centres were seen by the
Ophthalmic Surgeon at the refraction clinic during the year
and glasses were prescribed for all of these. Three children
who were already wearing glasses were re-tested. In addition
to the above, three expectant mothers were seen by the
Surgeon and glasses were prescribed in each case.
Treatment of Minor Ailments.—Seventy-one children
below school age attended the Health Centre for treatment.
These children made two hundred attendances.
The conditions treated consisted chiefly of septic sores,
impetigo, running ears, blepharitis, and miscellaneous skin
conditions.
Treatment of Tonsils and Adenoids.—Arrangements were
made for the operative treatment of tonsils and adenoids in
forty-five cases under the Council's Maternity and Child
Welfare scheme.
Ear Diseases and Defective Hearing.—Facilities are
available at the Health Centre for the treatment of children
below school age suffering from ear diseases and defective
hearing.
As stated in the Report of the School Medical Officer an
Aural Clinic was established in September, 1937, in charge of
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