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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 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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34
OPHTHALMIC SERVICE
Mr. Freeman Heal, Consultant Ophthalmologist, continues to
examine children with eye complaints. If spectacles are advised
a prescription is issued to be dispensed by an optician of the patient's
choice. There are signs that the delay in the supply of spectacles
is being steadily shortened although it still is considerably longer
than when they were supplied by the local authority.

Table: TABLE VI.Defective Vision and Squint (excluding those included in Table V).

TABLE VI.

Defective Vision and Squint (excluding those included in Table V).

Number of Defects dealt with
Errors of Refraction (including squint)1,455
Other defect or disease of eyes8
Total1,463
Number of pupils for whom spectacles were prescribed1,004

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EAR, NOSE AND THROAT SERVICE
Mr. Arthur Miller, Consultant Otologist, conducts special
clinics at Mattock Lane and Ravenor Park Health Centres on
alternate weeks. An intensive effort was made to clear the
waiting list for removal of tonsils and adenoids. When the epidemic
of poliomyelitis developed 322 operations had been performed and
it was considered advisable to suspend treatment. When the risk
of poliomyelitis had passed it was still impossible to resume tonsillectomy
sessions because of the nursing shortage in Clayponds
Hospital. The responsible body, South West Middlesex Hospital
Management Committee, were unable to offer any alternative
accommodation.

Table: ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICETABLE VII.

ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICE

TABLE VII.

ClinicNumber of new Casesumber of cases receiving TreatmentTotal Attendances
Mattock Lane10445355
Ravenor Park10363260
Total207108615

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Mr. J. A. Cholmeley, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, attends
Mattock Lane and Ravenor Park Health Centres on alternate
weeks. Six cases were admitted to hospital and the others (as
shown above) received corrective treatment at clinics by the two
physiotherapists.