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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 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: Minor Injuries15

Minor Injuries

15

Rheumatism3
Other Defects and Diseases42
Total number of ailments866

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RECUPERATIVE HOLIDAYS.
During 1962 17 Children were recommended for recuperative holidays
and were placed by the Borough Education Officer.
SPECIAL CLINICS
OPHTHALMIC CLINIC

Table: The following table summarises the attendance of school children:-

The following table summarises the attendance of school children:-

ClinicSessionsNew CasesOld CasesAttendances
Kenwood Gardens1011708571,501
Mayesbrook921335251,210
Manford Way92569154
Totals2023281,4512,865

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852 complete pairs of spectacles were provided, some of these
being renewals after breakages. In addition, in 268 cases the lenses of
spectacles were replaced or repairs of frames were carried out.
Dr. H.J.R. Thome, 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
sa tisfactorily.
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 congential abnormalities and odd cases of pathological change.
Equipment and accommodation are adequate and satisfactory. As