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Under the Education Committee's scheme 922 complete pairs of spectacles
were provided, some of these being renewals after breakages. In addition, in
241 cases the lenses of spectacles were replaced or repairs of frames were
carried out.
Orthoptic Clinic.— Arrangements with the Walthamstow Education
Committee for Ilford children to be seen by the Orthoptist at the Walthamstow
Clinic have now ceased.
Dr. Powell, the School Medical Officer, Walthamstow, reported that he
was unable to accept any new cases after 12th October, but that the treatment
of children already referred would continue. Particulars of children seen
during the year are as follows :—
Number of cases investigated 137
„ „ treated 98
of this number—
33 were discharged cured.
10 are still under treatment.
23 are being kept under observation.
8 awaiting operation.
15 failed to attend.
9 transferred to other Clinics.
Number of cases of Amblyopia included in the above total cured = 31
Total number of attendances for the year = 416.
Orthopaedic Clinic.
(i) Newbury Hall Clinic.—48 sessions were held during 1948, 210 children
of school age were examined for the first time during the year and 374 children
were seen, who had previously attended the clinic. These 584 children made
1,318 attendances.
(ii) Mayesbrook Clinic.—27 sessions were held during 1948, 109 children
of school age were examined for the first time during the year and 180 children
were seen, who had previously attended the clinic. These 289 children made
696 attendances.