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East Ham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Report of the Ophthalmic Surgeon.
To the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham.
Sir,
I have the honour to present the annual report of the Eye Department for 1934.
| Number of new cases | 605 |
| Glasses prescribed | 369 |
| Glasses not necessary | 236 |
| Glasses obtained | 363 |
| Special treatment | 81 |
| Re-examinations | 2,730 |
| Discharged | 309 |
| Cysts treated at St. Bart's | 10 |
| Number of new cases | 57 |
| Glasses prescribed | 22 |
| Glasses obtained | 21 |
| Special treatment | 15 |
| Re-examinations | 196 |
| Discharged | 12 |
| Lachrymal obstructions treated at St. Bart's | 12 |
| Number of pupils | 16 |
Most of the treatment and operation cases were successfully
dealt with, only a few chronic lid inflammations remaining;.
The sight-saving' class has done very useful work.
The School Medical Service and optical and clerical staff have
given very kind and efficient help.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
S. C. REEVE-FLAXMAN.