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Ealing 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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1,603) were re inspections. The number of pairs of glasses
prescribed was 977 (1956 - 918).
Abnormal Eye Conditions other than Errors of Refraction were as follows; -
| Congenital Abnormalities | New Cases | Old Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Squint | 66 | 191 |
| Congenital Nystagmus | 3 | 5 |
| Progressive Myopia | — | 3 |
| Congenital Epiphora | 5 | 1 |
| Defective ocular muscles | 1 | 2 |
| Marfans Syndrome | 1 | — |
| Ptosis | 1 | — |
| Congenital Cataracts | — | 1 |
| Coloboma of Uveal Tract | — | 1 |
| Abnormalities doe to Infection | ||
| Styes | 4 | — |
| Blepharitis | 1 | 1 |
| Chronic Conjunctivitis | 1 | — |
| Endophthalmitis | — | 1 |
| Meibomian Cyst | 1 | — |
| Abnormalities doe to Tranna | ||
| Perforated Cornea (Iridectomy) | 1 | — |
| Abnormalities of Unknown Etiology | ||
| Corneal scarring | 3 | — |
ORTHOPAEDIC CLINICo
Mr. J. A. Cholmeley, the Orthopaedic Consultant, reports:-
All the Ealing Orthopaedic Clinics have been very
busy during the past year, There has, in fact, been an
increase of 73 new cases and 172 re-examinations at the
surgeon's clinics, Related to this there has been an increase
of 121 children referred for treatment and of 293
attendances at the physiotherapy sessions,
It is a little difficult to explain this increase in
figures. Of those attending the physiotherapy sessions
some will have done so for supervision or advice on conditions
that have been under treatment, footwear or instruments.
This, however,, would reduce the number attending
the surgeon’s sessions, whereas this in fact has not
happened, Certainly the orthopaedic health of the children
of Ealing has not deteriorated but I have noticed an
increasing number of parents asking for advice about uneven
or heavy wear of their children s boots and shoes:
this is definitely related to the present high cost of
replacements and repairs.