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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

East Ham 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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been seen by the Ophthalmic Surgeon) and, including 9 cases awaiting
treatment at the end of the year 1943, 186 cases have been treated in
the past year.

Table: Mr. S. C. Reeve-Flaxman, the Ophthalmic Surgeon, reports as follows:—

Mr. S. C. Reeve-Flaxman, the Ophthalmic Surgeon, reports as follows:—

General ClinicBaby Clinic
Number of new cases18643
Glasses prescribed11314
Glasses not necessary7329
Glasses obtained11214
Special treatment11216
Re-examinations77325
Discharged1246
Referred to Hospitals91
Sent to Swanley——

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The Sight-Saving Class at Monega Road School has been discontinued
since the outbreak of war.
(g) Ear Disease.
During the year 1944, 28 Aural Clinic sessions were held. The
total attendances at the Aural Clinic was 843, making an average
attendance at each session of 30 patients.
Mr. H. V. O,Shea, F.R.C.S., the Aural Surgeon, reports as
follows:—

Table: Twenty-eight clinics were held during the year, with a total attendance of 843, 22 per cent. of the cases were, after treatment, discharged cured. The statistical report is as follows:—

Twenty-eight clinics were held during the year, with a total attendance of 843, 22 per cent. of the cases were, after treatment, discharged cured. The statistical report is as follows:—

Cases of Chronic Otitis Media51Discharged32
Cases of Deafness5,,1
Other Ear Cases58,,35
Cases of Chronic Rhinitis235,,103
Other Nose Cases28,,20
Cases of Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids221,,105
Other Throat Cases31,,5