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Barking 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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SPECIALIST SERVICES
Eye Clinics
Dr. R. F. Jamieson, M.B., Ch.B., D.O.M.S., continues to attend
Central, Porters Avenue and Woodward Clinics.

Cases dealt with were as follows:—

External and other diseases excludingerrors of
refraction and squint93
Errors of refraction (including squint)1,622
Total1,715

The number of pupils for whom spectacles were prescribed was
888.
Miss Lewis, Orthoptist, treated 201 school children during 1955.
Ear, Nose and Throat Clinics
Miss M. Mason, F.R.C.S., continues as the Consultan Ear, Nose
and Throat Specialist.
Figures for treatment are:—
Operative treatment (cases):—
(a) For diseases of the ear
(b) For adenoids and chronic tonsillitis 135
(c) For other nose and throat conditions 21
Other forms of treatment (cases) 356
Orthopaedic Clinic
Mr. L. Gillis, M.B.E., F.R.C.S., continues as the Consultant
Orthopaedic Surgeon and attends fortnightly.
Cases treated were:—
In hospital
In clinics or out-patient departments
Skin Clinic
Dr. P. M. Deville, M.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., Consultant Dermatologist.
now attends the Skin Clinic, Paget Ward, Barking Hospital, twice a
month.
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