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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
Bexley 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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The use of mydrilate as a cycloplegic has been found
more satisfactory in many cases of the 10-16 year age group,
than oscine or homatropine and cocaine. The depth of cycloplegia
being good and the duration short, results in minimal
interference with school work.
A close watch is being kept on results of treatment
in the United States of convergent squint in highly-strung
children by the use of Chlordiazepoxide (Librium), a method
of treatment that might be of great benefit in a school eye
clinic."
Cases seen at Little Danson Clinic other than refractive errors
during 1961.
Congenital.
Ptosis 2
Nystagmus 5
Lens opacities 4
Colour Defectives: Unsafe 12
Safe 10
Acquired.
Constitutional
Migraine 26
Retinitis Pigmentosa 1
Myopic Degeneration 1
Infective
Blepharitis 8
Conjunctivitis 11
Choroiditis 1
Others.
Dermato-Lipoma 1
Pseudoglioma Retinae 1
Eclipse Scotoma 1
Melanosis Conjunctivae 1
Optic Atrophy 3
Sinusitis 5
Tarsal Cysts 1
Corneal Scars 3
Cases referred to hospital—22
Number of appointments kept 2,204
Prescriptions for Spectacles 743
New Cases 344
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