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Leyton 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Cases of squint requiring operation are referred to Mr. M. Klein,
Ophthalmic Surgeon at Whipps Cross Hospital, and by virtue of the
fact that the Orthoptist (Mrs. Box) also acts as Orthoptist at Whipps
Cross Hospital, there is close liaison between the two Departments,
and arrangements can be made with the minimum of delay for the
treatment of cases requiring surgical operations.
Orthoptic Report for 1952.
Number of Sessions held 237
Number of cases investigated 1,035
Number of cases treated 302
Number of new cases seen 133
Number of cases discharged cured—
With operation 21
Without operation 26
— 47
Number still under treatment 140
Number under observation 115
Number failing to attend for complete course 4
Number discharged unsuccessful 3
Total number of attendances for the year 1,838