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Walthamstow 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Surgeon), who attends once a month, and Dr. Sheppard; (B) three
weekly refraction clinics under the care of Dr. Sheppard, who refers
special or difficult cases to the consultant clinic; and (C) two weekly
orthoptic sessions for cases of squint.
All defects of vision referred to the eye clinic are, if necessary,
followed up for the remainder of the child's school life.
Dr. Sheppard has kindly contributed the following account of
the work done during 1938:—
"There were 2,566 attendances at the Eye Clinic during 1938.
490 of these were submitted to retinoseopy, 403 being new cases.

"The following table shows the defects found in the new cases seen:—

Defect.Under 7 years.7-11 years.Over 11 years.Secondary Schools.Total
Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
Hypermetropia242120176135051
Hypermetropic Astigmatism7612201217-23145
Myopic Astigmatism-262583-1412
Mixed Astigmatism-3225122-917
Myopia121417383016176966
Various6510511111128
Totals3240596871912220184219

"The details of the group described as various are as follows:—

Defects.Boys.Girls.
Mubomian Cyst1
Headaches, anaemia, styes, debility, etc.518
Blocked duct2
Torticollis1
Photophobia in bright light-2
Habit Spasm13
Corneal scars11
Conjunctivitis2
Injury1
Pigmented macula1
Totals1128