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Ophthalmic Clinic.— Children under five years of age who
are found to be suffering from squint or other defects of vision
have been referred to the Council Oculist for treatment either from
the Infant Welfare Centres or by the Health Visitors from their
home visits. The following are the figures for 1931:-
(а) Number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed
and provided 34
(b) Number of children examined by Oculist for whom
spectacles were not prescribed 29
The Ministry of Health, in a letter dated January, 1923,
sanctioned expenditure and the payment of grant for the examination
and treatment of the eyes of expectant and nursing mothers
where such treatment tended, in the opinion of the Medical Officer
of the Centre, to preserve the mother's health during pregnancy
and lactation.
Since the middle of 1924 a number of nursing mothers, whose
sight has become impaired, have been referred to the Council
Oculist for treatment from the Infant Welfare Centres.
Fifteen mothers were .so treated during 1931.
Orthopaedic Clinic.—An arrangement has been made with
the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, whereby an Orthopædic
Surgeon, Mr. H. J. Seddon, F.R.C.S., attends a Clinic held at
the Public Health Offices.
Mr. Seddon commenced duties on the 17th April following the
sudden death of Mr. J. B. Barnett, F.R.C.S.
He attended on 21 occasions during 1931, and examined 174
children under 5 years of age, the Clinic being held twice monthly
except on February, June and August, when only one clinic was
held during the month. These children made a total of 374 attendances.
The defects found comprised the following: —