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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
Ilford 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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| Minor Injuries | 18 |
| Rheumatism | 4 |
| Other Defects and Diseases | 44 |
| Total number of ailments | 807 |
RECUPERATIVE HOLIDAYS.
During 1961 20 Children were recommended for recuperative
holidays and were placed by the Borough Education
Officer.
SPECIAL CLINICS
OPHTHALMIC CLINIC
The following table summarises the attendance of school children:-
| Clinic | Sessions | New Cases | Old Cases | Attendances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenwood Gardens | 99 | 206 | 869 | 1,541 |
| Mayesbrook | 96 | 155 | 529 | 1,328 |
| Manford Way | 11 | 13 | 77 | 169 |
| Totals | 206 | 3 74 | 1,475 | 3,038 |
889 complete pairs of spectacles were provided,
some of these being renewals after breakages. In addition,
in 311 cases the lenses of spectacles were replaced or repairs
of frames were carried out.
Dr. H. J. R. Thorne, M.B., B.S., D.O., D.O.M.S.
the Ophthalmologist, reports as follows:-
"The School Eye Clinic has continued to function
smoothly and satisfactorily.
The Clinic has been well attended at all times throughout
the year. The cases seen call for no special comment
the usual school eye clinic "mixture" with refractive errors
and squints predominating but with a few cases of congenital
abnormalities and odd cases of pathological change.