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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
Barking 1957
[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 excluding errors of refraction and squint | 76 |
| Errors of refraction (including squint) | 1,326 |
| Total | 1,402 |
The number of pupils for whom spectacles were prescribed was
1,040.
Miss Lewis, Orthoptist, treated 140 school children during 1957.
Ear, Nose and Throat Clinics
Miss M. Mason, F.R.C.S., continues as the Consultant Ear, Nose
and Throat Specialist.
Figures for treatment are:—
Operative treatment (cases):—
(a) For diseases of the ear 3
(b) For adenoids and chronic tonsillitis 177
(c) For other nose and throat conditions 11
Other forms of treatment (cases) 250
Orthopaedic Clinic
Mr. L. Gil M.B.E., F.R.C.S., continues as the Consultant
Orthopaedic Surg it and attends fortnightly.
Cases treater were: —
In hospital 8
In clinics, or out-patients departments 252
Skin Clinic
Dr. P. M. Deville, M.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., Consultant Dermatologist,
mow attends he Skin Clinic, Paget Ward, Barking Hospital,
twice a month, and during the year 727 attendances were made to
his clinic.
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