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Ealing 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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OPHTHALMIC SERVICE.
Mr, G. Freeman-Heal, Consultant Ophthalmologist reports
Report on School Children examined at Mattock Lane and
Ravenor Park School Clinics for the year January to
December 1958
The total number of cases seen was 1 574 (1957 1.914)
of which 470 (1957 390) were new cases, and 1,103 (1957
1 524) were re inspections. The number of pairs of glasses
prescribed was 927 (1957 977)
Abnormal Eye Conditions other than Errors of Refraction were as follows.-
| Congenital Abnormalities | New Cases | Old Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Squint | 64 | 175 |
| Congenital Nystagmus | 1 | 3 |
| Albino with Congenital Nystagmus | - | 1 |
| Nasal Duct Obstruction | 2 | 1 |
| Abnormalities Extra Ocular Muscle | 2 | - |
| Abnormalities Extra Ocular Muscle with Torticollis | 1 | - |
| Coloboma of Uveal Tract | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital Cataract | - | 1 |
| Progressive Myopia | - | 1 |
| Hydrocephalic with Optic Atrophy | 1 | - |
| Marfan's Syndrome | - | 1 |
| Abnoimalities due to Infection | ||
| Conjunctivitis | 3 | - |
| Blepharitis | 1 | 2 |
| Styes | 2 | - |
| Meibomian Cyst | 2 | - |
| Blind Eye from Uveitis | 1 | 1 |
| Old Uveitis | 1 | - |
| Abscess of Lacrimal sac | 1 | - |
| Abnoimalities due to Trauma | ||
| Ulcer of Cornea | 1 | - |
| Corneal scarring | 1 | - |
| Abnormalities of Unknown Etiology | ||
| Retinal Haemorrhage | 1 | - |
| Detachment of Retina | 1 | - |
SPEECH THERAPY.
During the past year the services provided by the
Speech Therapy Department have been widely used, as is
shown by the following figures,
Number on roll at 1st January,, 1958 163
New cases during the year 95