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OPHTHALMIC CLINIC.
The position with regard to new cases is still satisfactory, it
being possible for appointments to be given within 2-3 weeks after
the case is referred. There is. however, still a considerable delay
in the call up of cases for re-inspection, but as we have been
fortunate enough to obtain the services of Dr. I. D. Gregory for
two sessions a month, in addition to the three sessions worked by
Dr. Lyle. it is anticipated that some improvement will soon be
apparent.
Dr. Lyle reports :—
" During 1956 the School Eye Clinic has continued to deal
with a large number of cases. Though the work has been heavy,
it has been made worthwhile by the co-operation of the parents.
Attendances have been particularly good this year and the
clinic has run smoothly, thanks to the efforts of the Health Visitors
and of the Clerical Department.
The number of new cases seen during the year has increased
and is 361. and the number of old patients seen was 1.357. giving
a grand total of 1.718. as against 1.551 for the previous year. This
increase has been made possible by the addition of two extra
sessions per month. It has been a great pleasure to have Dr.
Gregory doing these two extra sessions. Her co-operation is
greatly appreciated.
A large number of cases of Strabismus have been treated and
1 have carried out surgical treatment on a considerable proportion
of these at the Bromley Hospital.
In conclusion. I wish to thank the two Health Visitors who
work untiringly at the North Clinic and the Clerk who arranges the
appointments and deals with the administrative work so admirably."
ORTHOPTICS.
Miss Simpson reports :—
"Once again there was a change of Orthoptist in the summer,
when Miss Langmead left to take up another appointment, but
fortunately the clinic was not closed at all.
The patients and their parents have co-operated well and most
of them have progressed very satisfactorily, several reaching the
standard for discharge. The attendances of patients have remained
fairly good, but there are still too many children who fail to attend
without good reason. The numbers seem very much the same as
those of 1955. but 1 am glad to see that the number of patients who
fail to attend has been reduced. 1 hope the reduction will
continue."