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Hornsey 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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| AGE GROUPS | Totals | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
| Number of pupils examined | . | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 60 |
| Number of pupils selected for treatment | . | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 47 |
| Number of pupils commenced treatment (first attendance) | 109 | ||||||||||
| Number of attendances made for treatment | 596 | ||||||||||
| Number of consultations | 1 | ||||||||||
| Number of impressions, etc. | 277 | ||||||||||
| Number of fixed appliances fitted | |||||||||||
| Number of removable appliances fitted | 48 | ||||||||||
| Number of radiographs (a) at Dental Clinics | 10 | ||||||||||
| (b) at Hospitals | |||||||||||
| Number of pupils treatment complete | 19 | ||||||||||
| Number of orthodontic sessions (½ days) | 58 | ||||||||||
Tottenham Eye Clinic
I am indebted to Mr. T. G. Kletz, M.B., Ch.B., D.O.M.S., Visiting
Ophthalmologist, for the following report:—
"The total number of cases seen was 1,790.
Orthoptic Department. During the first year of having an orthoptist
at the Clinic, this department has been very busy.
No. of cases (for investigations and reports) 283
No. of cases having treatment (including 48 cases of occlusion for
amblyopia) 170
Orthoptic treatment—successful 44
partially successful and still being treated 66
unsuccessful 12
Occlusion cases—successful 20
improved 10
unsuccessful 18
No. of cases referred for surgery 8
In addition, 37 cases have not been treated due to failure to attend or
refusal of treatment.
Blind certification. One case only was certified as blind and no cases
as partially-sighted during the year.
Glasses. The concern, which I have previously mentioned, about the
high rate of loss and breakages is fully justified. A total of 1,367 prescriptions
for glasses (Form H.E.S.l.B.), were dispensed by the Clinic
optician. The number of repairs and complete replacements during the
same period totalled 429 (Form H.E.S.l.A.) or nearly 32%.
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