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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
Ealing 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Defectaive Vision.:—The report of the Ophthalmic Surgeon,
Dr. J. G. Freeman Heal is as follows :—
" During the year 1942, 568 new cases were examined. Of
these, 315 were seen at Mattock Lane, and 253 at Ravenor Park
Health Centre. Re-inspections numbered 640, of which 225 were
seen at Mattock Lane, and 415 at Ravenor Park.
Prescriptions for glasses were given in 858 cases.
The number of pairs of glasses obtained was 824.
Abnormal eye conditions, other than refractive errors, were as follows :-
| Congenital Abnormalities. | ||
| New Cases | Re-inspections | |
| Squint | 125 | 210 |
| Congenital Nystagmus | 4 | 7 |
| Progressive Myopia | 4 | 12 |
| Congenital Cataract | 3 | 2 |
| Coloboma of Uveal Tract. | 2 | - |
| Congenital Ptosis | 2 | - |
| Obstruction Nasal Duct | 1 | - |
| Embryonic remains on back of Cornea | 1 | - |
| Abnormalities due to Infection. Blepharitis | 4 | 2 |
| Meibomian Cyst | 4 | - |
| Chronic Conjunctivitis | 3 | - |
| Phlyctenular Conjunctivitis | 1 | - |
| Styes | 1 | - |
| Abscess of Eyelid | 1 | - |
| Choroiditis, Central | - | 1 |
| Corneal Scarring | 1 | - |
| Abnormalities due to Trauma. Scar of Cornea | 1 | - |
| Corneal Abrasion | 1 | - |
| Contusion of Eye | 1 | - |
| Abnormalities after Surgical Treatment. Eye removed, reason unknown | 1 | - |
| Dacryocystectomy | 1 | - |
| Abnormalities of Unknown Etiology. Optic Atrophy | 1 | 1 |
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Infective external eye diseases were again few in number and
mild in degree indicating a state of well maintained nutrition in
the children.