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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
Bromley 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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We were fortunate in being able to appoint Dr. L. Versteeg
as the Ophthalmic Consultant at the Beckenham and Orpington
Clinics, and Dr. J. H. Stewart, who was already on the staff, was
able to take over the Penge Clinic.
Orthoptic Clinic
Patients seen at this Clinic are always referred by an Ophthalmologist.
Three weekly sessions are held at the Bromley North
Clinic, and one session per week at The Willows Clinic, Chislehurst.
Patients not living in the areas served by these two clinics
are seen at the nearest local hospital.
The following types of cases are referred: —
(a) Cases of obvious strabismus or squint.
(b) Patients suspected of having a strabismus.
(c) Amblyopic patients.
(d) Patients with any ocular muscle imbalance.
(e) Patients who are complaining of ocular symptoms, the
cause of which is not obvious to the Ophthalmologist.
Details of treatments and attendances are as follows:—
| Number of new cases | 64 |
| Number on treatment | 118 |
| Number on occlusion | 126 |
| Number of treatments given | 188 |
| Number of cures with operation | 1 |
| Number of cures without operation | 7 |
| Cases discharged (cured)— | |
| (a) Functional for binocular single vision | 6 |
| (b) Cosmetic | 3 |
| Total number of attendances | 716 |
| Transferred or left the district | 7 |
| Number of sessions | 175 |
| Number on waiting list at 31.12.68 | 3 |
Number of cases known to have been dealt with:
| Received operative treatment:— | |
| (a) for diseases of the ear | — |
| (b) for adenoids and chronic tonsilitis | 474 |
| (c) for other nose and throat conditions | 184 |
| Received other forms of treatment | — |
| Total | 658 |