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Willesden 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Diseases of the Eye-ball.
| Disease. | No. of cases. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 1935 | |
| Corneal Ulcer | 15 | 9 |
| Corneal Abrasion | 3 | 2 |
| Corneal Nebuke | 3 | 1 |
| Superficial Keratitis | 1 | 1 |
| Interstitial Keratitis | — | 1 |
| Foreign Body | 6 | 9 |
| Episcleritis | 1 | — |
| Iridocyclitis | 1 | — |
| Cataract | 1 | — |
| Buphthalmos | 1 | 1 |
| Macula degeneration | 2 | 2 |
| Detachment of Retina | 1 | — |
| Choroiditis | — | 2 |
Congenital Malformations and Defects.
| Defect. | No. of cases. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 1935 | |
| Congenital Nystagmus | 5 | 5 |
| Microphthalmos | 1 | 1 |
| Epicanthus | 2 | 4 |
| Congenital Ptosis | 2 | 3 |
| Persistent Pupillary Membrane | 1 | — |
| Congenital Lens Opacities | 3 | 4 |
| Dislocation of Lens | 1 | 1 |
| Coloboma | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital Abnormalities of Retina | 2 | 2 |
| Dermoid Cyst | — | 1 |
| Neurological Cases. | ||
| 5 | 4 | |
The medical treatment of cases of progressive Myopia with calcium and parathyroid has
been continued.
The following cases were admitted to hospital for operation or treatment :—
Squint 10
Cerebral Tumour 1
Corneal Ulcer 1
Total 12
Appendix.
All cases for refraction are adequately treated at the Clinics, and with the co-operation of the
Clinic nurses, and home nurses, the treatment of infections and injuries has been satisfactorily and
speedily accomplished. A few chronic diseases have been considerably benefited by a course of ultraviolet
light therapy, or admission to a Convalescent Home.
In the treatment of Squint, however, in view of the large number of cases in attendance, I
feel that a Squint Clinic would be of considerable benefit.
Present treatment at the Clinics aims at achieving—
(1) Maximum visual acuity in each eye;
(2) Parallel visual axes.
There is no means whereby binocular and stereoscopic vision can be developed.