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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

Willesden 1916

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: Table No. 42.Return of work done at the Clinic during 1916.

Table No. 42.

Return of work done at the Clinic during 1916.

Clinic.—(Ringworm and Eyes.)Ringworm.Eyes.
Under 5 years.Over 5 years.
No. of cases under treatment at 1st January, 191656388
No. of cases coming under treatment27826940
Total No. of cases under treatment334291028
No. of cases cured or relieved :—
(a) By X Rays95......
(b) By provision of Spectacles...0474
(c) By other means10315224
No. of cases previously attending Clinic cured by other agencies or removed20636
No. of cases not requiring treatment590114
Total No. of cases remaining under treatment at 30th December, 1916578180
Re-examinations of children previously treated at Eye Clinic...0878

Table: Table No. 43.Return respecting the Provision of Spectacles during 1916.

Table No. 43.

Return respecting the Provision of Spectacles during 1916.

No. of pairs of Spectacles provided561
Cost of Spectacles provided£8599
Average cost per pair£030
No. of pairs wholly paid for by parents6
No. of pairs partly paid for by parents53
Total amount received as above£2149
Cost of repairs£10120
Total amount received for repairs£1109