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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Abnormal eye conditions, other than refractive errors, were as follows :—
| Congenital abnormalities : | Re- New Cases inspections | |
|---|---|---|
| Squint | 82 | 240 |
| Congenital Nystagmus | 6 | 9 |
| Obstruction of nasal duct | 7 | 3 |
| Coloboma of oveal tract | 2 | — |
| Aniridia | 1 | — |
| Congenital Cataract | — | 3 |
| Progressive Myopia | — | 1 |
| Abnormalities due to Infections : | ||
| Blepharitis | 5 | 3 |
| Styes | 4 | — |
| Chronic conjunctivitis | 2 | — |
| Sub-acute conj unctivitis | 1 | — |
| Keratitis | — | 1 |
| Corneal scarring | — | 2 |
| Phthisis buibi | — | 1 |
| Retinitis proliferans | — | 1 |
| Abnormr lities due to Trauma : | ||
| Foreign Bodies in Eye | 3 | — |
| Abnormalities of unknown etiology : | ||
| Optic Atrophy | — | 2 |
| Paralvsis of External Rectus | 1 | — |
Apart from congenital abnormalities few eye diseases were seen,
an indication that the general health and nutrition of the children
is satisfactory.
Defects of Ear, Nose and Throat.—The examination and
treatment of children suffering from defects of the ear, nose and
throat was continued during the year by Mr. Arthur Miller, F.R.C.S.
During 1945, 293 new cases were examined at the Mattock
Lane and Ravenor Park Health Centres. Of these 254 were school
children referred from routine and special school inspections and
39 from the Child Welfare Centres.
The children were referred on account of :
1. Deafness due to otorrhoea, either acute or chronic, and
chronic catarrh of the middle ear and eustachian tube.
The former condition was treated by cauterization if there
were any granulations and polypi, by ionization if the
perforation was a big one. Otherwise eardrops were used
at regular intervals and insufflation of iodised boric acid.
The deafness caused by chronic catarrh was treated by
politzeration, eustachian cathetherisation, diastolization and
breathing exercises.