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East Ham 1935
[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 1935.
General Clinic.
Number of new cases 592
Glasses prescribed 394
Glasses not necessary 198
Glasses obtained 392
Special treatment 68
Re-examinations 2346
Discharged 126
Cysts treated at Royal Westminster
Ophthalmic Hospital 1
Baby Clinic.
Number of new cases 48
Glasses prescribed 21
Glasses obtained 21
Special treatment 11
Re-examinations 136
Discharged —
Lachrymal obstructions treated at East
Ham Memorial Hospital 1
Lachrymal obstructions treated at St.
Bart's Hospital 2
Lachrymal obstructions treated at Westminster
Ophthalmic Hospital 1
Myope Class.
Number of pupils 19
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.