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Bexley 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

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Ophthalmic Clinic.
I am indebted to Mr. R. M. Chambers, M.B., B.S.,
D.O.M.S. for the following report:—
Cases seen at Little Danson Clinic other than refractive errors
during 1960.
Congenital.
Ptosis 8
Nystagmus 10
Lens opacities 10
Colour Defectives: Unsafe 45
Safe 15
Acquired. 88
Constitutional
Migraine 60
Retinitis Pigmentosa 1
Myopic Degeneration 2
63
Infective
Blepharitis 45
Conjunctivitis 15
Choroiditis 1
61
Others.
Dermato-Lipoma 1
Pseudoglioma Retinae 1
Eclipse Scotoma 1
3
Cases referred to hospital—26
Number of appointments kept 2,290
Prescriptions for Spectacles 774
New Cases 368
Child Guidance Clinic.
Number of children referred during 1960.
1959
1960
Boys Girls Total
Boys
Girls
Total
Under 5
—
—
—
—
—
—
5—7
10
1
11
5
3
8
8—10
15
1
16
7
5
12
11 and over
10
7
17
4
6
10
35
9
44
16
14
30
65