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Croydon 1918

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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95
Of the glasses ordered 87 were urgently needed and were as
follows:—
Myopia 19
Myopic Astigmatism 4
Hypermetropia 6
Hypermetropic Astigmatism 12
Mixed Astigmatism 1
Strabismus, internus 38
„ externus 2
,, alternating 4
„ periodic 1
87
Other diseases treated and advised, were:—
Conjunctivitis 107
„ contagious 4
„ tubercular 1
Blepharitis 31
Dermoid 1*
Phlyctenula 18
Ulcer of cornea 18
Nebula 13
Hordeolum 6
Tubercle 1
Nystagmus 8
Interstitial Keratitis 12
Keratitis 5†
Ectropion R.E. 1
Pannus 1
Pseudo diplopia 1
Pigmentary retinitis 2
Kerato-iritis 1
Excision of post-wall of canaliculus 7
Limoma and congenital lens opacities 1‡
Optic neuritis 1
Paresis L. exter-rectus 1
Dacryo cystitis 2
Strabismus internus 2§
Epiphora 3
Coloboma R.E. 1
Cataract, L.E. 2
„ lamellar 1
Lenticular opacities 1
Nebula from ophthalmia neonatorum 1
Dark glasses ordered 1
Aphia 1
Eczema 2
Nictitatio 1
Retino choroiditis 1
Total 259
* Removed at the Croydon General Hospital.
Hospital advised in 1 case. ‡ Institution advised
§ Hospital advised (operation in 1 case).