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Hornsey 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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Table: TABLE 17EYE DISEASES, DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT

TABLE 17

EYE DISEASES, DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT

Number of cases dealt with
by the AuthorityOtherwise
External and other, excluding errors of refraction and squint235177
Errors of Refraction (including squint)55823
TOTAL793200
Number of pupils for whom spectacles were prescribed288133
The responsibility for the provision of spectacles was transferred to the Regional Hospital Board with effect from 1st October, 1952.

Table: TABLE 18—DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR, NOSE AND THROAT

TABLE 18—DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR, NOSE AND THROAT

Number of cases treated
by the AuthorityOtherwise
Received operative treatment for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis—2
Received other forms of treatment578—

Table: TABLE 19—ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS

TABLE 19—ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS

Treated in Orthopaedic Clinic—
New Cases561
Under treatment at end of year208
Total attendances2,177
Treated otherwise7

Table: TABLE 20—CHILD GUIDANCE AND SPEECH THERAPY

TABLE 20—CHILD GUIDANCE AND SPEECH THERAPY

Child GuidanceSpeech Therapy
Number of pupils treated by the Authority42161