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East Ham 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Of the cases referred for operative treatment, 132 were for the
removal of tonsils and adenoids, three for mastoidectomy and two
for the removal of a deviating nasal septum. Operations on the
mastoid cases were performed by Mr. Savege at the Children's
Hospital, Balaam Street.
Mr. Savege is also approved by the Minister under Regulation
53 (a) and (b) for the ascertainment, examination and treatment
of deaf and partially deaf pupils.
Ophthalmic Clinic.
Mr. S. C. Reeve-Flaxman, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., approved for
the treatment of defective vision and eye disease under the
provisions of Regulation 53 (c), now attends the Ophthalmic Clinic
on five sessions fortnightly, an additional session in alternate
weeks having been introduced during the year 1946.
The following statistics shew the work carried out:—
| Number of clinic sessions | 103 | ||
| Number of children attending | 903 | ||
| Number of attendances | 1,891 | ||
| Number of children discharged | 287 | ||
| New cases | 373 | Treated at Clinic | 276 |
| Re-examinations | 868 | Referred to Hospital | 1 |
| Glasses prescribed | 638 | ||
| Glasses obtained | 626 | ||
| Glasses not required | 29 | ||
| Referred to Hospital | 5 | ||
The case of eye disease referred to hospital was a cyst on the
eyelid. The five cases of squint were treated at the Royal London
Ophthalmic Hospital.
Spectacles are provided free of charge in three styles for
children over the age of seven years, the younger children are
supplied with nickel frames.
The optician, who is appointed under contract to the Council,
attends each Clinic, and fitting is carried out under the supervision
of the Ophthalmic Surgeon.