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Acton 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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EAR AND NOSE CLINIC.
| Number attending with Otorrhoea | 36 |
| ,, ,, ,, Mastoid swelling | 1 |
| ,, ,, ,, Earache | 25 |
| ,, ,, ,, Wax | 49 |
| ,, ,, ,, other Ear diseases — | — |
| ,, referred, but did not attend | 4 |
| 115 |
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL OCULIST.
The attendances have been much more satisfactory during the
past year. In all 400 children from Primary and Secondary Schools
were examined of, whom 334 were prescribed glasses. 33 children
| Number cured __ | 95 |
| ,, improved | 42 |
| ,, complicated by other conditions | 1 |
| ,, referred to Hospital | 3 |
| ,, who did not report for examination after treatment | 11 |
| ,, referred,, but did not attend | 10 |
| who failed to complete treatment | 25 |
| 193 |
| Number cured | 7 |
| ,, who ceased to attend | 5 |
| irregular in attendance (not seen after treatment) | 1 |
| ,, referred to Hospital | 1 |
| 14 | |
| Number of children sent for Audiometric examination | 3 |