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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
Kensington and Chelsea 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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TABLE I - PARTIALLY SIGHTED PERSONS (REGISTERED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1967. SHOWING THE DISTRIBUTION BY AGE GROUPS OF THE PARTIALLY SIGHTED POPULATION
| 0-1 | 2-4 | 5-15 | 16-20 | 21-49 | 50-64 | 65 and over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 1 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 32 | |||
| Females | - | 2 | 5 | 13 | 82 | 102 | ||
| TOTAL | 1 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 97 | 134 (123) |
TABLE II - PARTIALLY SIGHTED PERSONS REGISTERED AS NEW CASES
| 0-1 | 2-4 | 5-15 | 16-20 | 21-49 | 50-64 | 65 and over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | - | - | 1 | 9 | 10 | |||
| Females | 3 | 26 | 29 | |||||
| TOTAL | 4 | 35 | 39 ( 36) |
TABLE III- REMOVALS FROM REGISTER DURING THE YEAR FOR REASON SET OUT BELOW (i) On admission to Blind Register
| 0-1 | 2-4 | 5-15 | 16-20 | 21-49 | 50-64 | 65 and over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Females | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 5 |
(ii) No cases were decertified due to improved
visual acuity
TABLE IV - ANALYSIS OF CAUSES OF PARTIAL SIGHT OF PERSONS NEWLY REGISTERED DURING 1967
| Cause | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cataract | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| Myopia | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Arteriosclerosis | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Heminaopia | 1 | - | 1 |
| Macular Degeneration | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Bilateral detachments | 1 | - | 1 |
| Cerebral Lesion | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Haemorrhage | 1 | 1 | |
| Glaucoma | - | 4 | 4 |
| Cerebral Artery Occlusion | - | 1 | 1 |
| Keratitis | 1 | 1 | |
| TOTALS | 10 | 29 | 39 |