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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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The statistical report is as follows:—
| 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of new cases | 141 | 120 | 180 |
| Number of re-inspections | 319 | 237 | 344 |
| Total attendances | 460 | 357 | 540 |
| Medical Treatment advised | 199 | 114 | 242 |
| Surgical Treatment advised | 77 | 67 | 109 |
| Audiometry Report | |||
| 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | |
| Number of schools visited | 57 | 48 | 39 |
| Number of children tested | 6,242 | 5,090 | 5,921 |
| Number of children with hearing loss | 183 | 156 | 175 |
| Number referred to E.N.T. Specialist | 84 | 59 | 61 |
OPHTHALMIC SERVICE
Mr. G. Freeman-Heal, Consultant Ophthalmologist, reports:—
"The total number of cases seen was 1,017 (1963-925) of which 335 (1963-230)
were new cases and 682 (1963-695) were re-inspections.
The number of pairs of glasses prescribed was 556 (1963-529)."
Abnormal Eye Conditions other than Errors of Refraction were as follows:—
| Congenital Abnormalities | New Cases | Old Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Squint | 46 | 151 |
| Congenital Nystagmus | 1 | 2 |
| Ptosis | — | 1 |
| Cataract | 1 | 1 |
| Absence of punctum | — | 1 |
| Occlusion of nasal duct | 2 | - |
| Defective extra-ocular muscles | 1 | 1 |
| Abnormalities due to Infection Blepharitis | 3 | - |
| Chronic conjunctivitis | 2 | - |
| Meibomian Cyst | 1 | - |
| Hordeolum | 1 | - |
| Retinitis (Toxoplasmosis) | — | 1 |
| Abnormalities due to Trauma Cataract | 1 | - |
| Optic Atrophy | 1 | - |
| Neoplasms Glioma Retinae | 1 | - |
| Abnormalities of Unknown Etiology Macular Degeneration | - | 1 |