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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 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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SCHOOL OPHTHALMIC CLINIC.
| Elementary Schools. | Secondary Schools. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total attendance | 1461 | 248 |
| New Cases | 870 | 148 |
| Prescriptions for glasses | 314 | 49 |
| Number not requiring glasses | 111 | 8 |
Sixteen children were referred to the Western Ophthalmic
Hospital for operation for squint. Two children had Meibomian
Cysts removed at the Western Ophthalmic Hospital, and two
children attended the hospital for investigation of other eye conditions.
SCHOOL AURAL CLINIC.
| Number of cases dealt with | 281 |
| Number of new cases | 230 |
| Total number of attendances | 495 |
| Number of cases discharged cured | 166 |
| Number of cases of a recurrent nature requiring occasional treatment | 14 |
| Number of cases still under treatment | 70 |
| Number of cases who have refused treatment, or sought treatment elsewhere | 21 |