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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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I look forward to the day when the Mattock Lane Clinic is rebuilt. The wooden
hut in the garden has been used for over a quarter of a century for treatments by the
physiotherapists and others. In this day and age it is out of place in an efficient
borough such as Ealing; in addition with the new high closely surrounding buildings,
it is becoming both dank and overlooked."
During the year attendances were as follows:—
Pre-School Children
New Cases Re-examinations Total Attendance
1962 1963 1962 1963 1962 1963
75 82 178 178 253 260
School Children
New Cases Re-examinations Total Attendance
1962 1963 1962 1963 1962 1963
69 75 260 235 329 310
EAR, NOSE AND THROAT SERVICE
Mr. R. Savege, Consulting Otologist, reports
"The figures for the year show a gradual diminution in each category, which can,
I think, be taken as evidence that the general Ear, Nose and Throat health of the
school child is improving."
The statistical report is as follows:—
| 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of new cases | 172 | 141 | 120 |
| Number of re-inspections | 313 | 319 | 237 |
| Total attendances | 485 | 460 | 357 |
| Medical Treatment advised | 253 | 199 | 114 |
| Surgical Treatment advised | 105 | 77 | 67 |
| Number of schools visited | 32 | 57 | 48 |
| Number of children tested | 4,571 | 6,242 | 5,090 |
| Number of children with hearing loss | 134 | 183 | 156 |
| Number referred to E.N.T. Specialist | 78 | 84 | 59 |
OPHTHALMIC SERVICE
Mr. G. Freeman-Heal, Consultant Ophthalmologist reports:—
"The total number of cases seen was 925 (1962-907) of which 230 (1962-145) were
new cases and 695 (1962-762) were re¬inspections.
The number of pairs of glasses prescribed was 529 (1962-527)".
Abnormal Eye Conditions other than Errors of Refraction were as follows:—
Congenital Abnormalities New Cases Old Cases
Squint 38 160
Congenital Nystagmus — 3
Ptosis — 1
Cataract — 2
Absence of punctum — 1
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