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Ealing 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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The number of attendances which were made at the minor ailment clinics during the year was as follows:—
| Condition treated. | No. of cases treated. | Total attendances made. |
|---|---|---|
| Skin: | ||
| Ringworm | 15 | 75 |
| Scabies | 12 | 67 |
| Impetigo | 207 | 2,440 |
| Others | 257 | 1,616 |
| Minor eye defects | 193 | 1,915 |
| Minor ear defects | 155 | 1,624 |
| Miscellaneous: | ||
| Minor injuries | 316 | 1,501 |
| Sores | 692 | 4,898 |
| Others | 54 | 206 |
| Total | 1,902 | 14,342 |
(b) Defective Vision.—The report of the School Oculist,
Dr. J. D. Kershaw, is here submitted. It gives indications of
sustained and thorough work. The last paragraph but one in his
report demonstrates an attitude towards the carrying out of his
duties which is worthy of every commendation.
Report on the Eyesight of School Children.
During the year 1934, 1,075 children attended for examination
by the Oculist, making a total of 2,905 attendances. New spectacles
were prescribed for 681 of these children, 162 of them required no
spectacles, and 232 needed no change in their existing prescription.
"The steady inciease in the number of children seen has
continued and it is very satisfactory to find that, up to the present,
no increase in the number of sessions has been required to meet this
increasing demand for treatment. This has been due in part
to certain minor adjustments of method but the most important
factor in this increased efficiency has been the opening of an eye