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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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ORTHOPTIC CLINIC
Total attendances 1,152
Number of children attending 196
New cases 155
Number of cases discharged with following results:—
3 with good binocular vision
4 improved
3 with cosmetic results
10 discontinued after trial course
5 refused to continue treatment
4 left district 29
During the year ten children had operations for squint at the
Western Ophthalmic Hospital and subsequent courses of treatment
at the clinic.
EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CLINIC
Total number of attendances 567
Number of cases dealt with 314
Number of new cases 254
Number of cases discharged cured 172
Number of cases of a recurrent nature requiring
occasional treatment 6
Number of cases still under treatment 52
Number of cases who have refused treatment or
sought treatment elsewhere 11
Referred to Speech Therapist 1
Recommended for School for Deaf Pupils 2
Supplied with Hearing Aid 3
Referred for X-ray 28