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Enfield 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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52 children and 7 mothers were so referred. This compares
with 92 children during the previous year.
OPHTHALMIC TREATMENT.
The scheme whereby mothers and children attending the
centres, who are in need of ophthalmic treatment, could be referred
to the School Ophthalmic Surgeon, was continued throughout
the year.
From the following figures it will be seen to what extent such services have been utilised.
| Mothers. | Children. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of individual cases seen | 47 | 90 | 137 |
| Number of attendances made | 56 | 149 | 205 |
| Number of glasses prescribed | 31 | 25 | 56 |
| Number not requiring glasses | 9 | 23 | 32 |
| Number of cases referred for conditions other than refractions | 2 | 17 | 19 |
| Number referred to Hospital | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Number referred to Hospital for Meobomian Cyst | 1 | 3 | 4 |
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936.
One hundred and thirty-six visits were paid by the Infant
Life Protection Visitors during the year in connection with their
duties under this Act.
In addition, visits have been paid by the Medical Officers
and Sanitary Inspectors.
(a) Number of persons receiving children for reward on the
Register at the end of the year 24
(b) Number of children on the Register:—
(i) at the end of the year 29
(ii) who died during the year 1
(iii) on whom inquests were held during the year .. Nil