London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Enfield 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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| Elementary Schools. | Secondary Schools. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total attendance | 1527 | 192 |
| New Cases | 869 | 103 |
| Prescriptions for glasses | 308 | 49 |
| Number not requiring glasses | 72 | 8 |
Five children were referred to the Western Ophthalmic Hospital
for squint operations, three were operated upon and two are
awaiting operation. Four children had Meibomian Cysts removed
at the Western Ophthalmic Hospital, and eleven children attended
the hospital for investigation of other eye conditions.
SCHOOL AURAL CLINIC.
Number of cases dealt with 180
Number of new cases 113
Total number of attendances 243
Number of cases discharged cured 49
Number of cases of a recurrent nature requiring occasional
treatment 41
Number of cases still under treatment 24
Number of cases who have refused treatment, or sought
treatment elsewhere 5