Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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. | |
Hypermetropia | 24 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 13 | — | — | 50 | 51 |
Hypermetropic Astigmatism | 7 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 17 | - | 2 | 31 | 45 |
Myopic Astigmatism | - | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | - | 14 | 12 |
Mixed Astigmatism | - | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 2 | - | 9 | 17 |
Myopia | 1 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 38 | 30 | 16 | 17 | 69 | 66 |
Various | — | 6 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 28 |
Totals | 32 | 40 | 59 | 68 | 71 | 91 | 22 | 20 | 184 | 219 |
"The details of the group described as various are as follows:—
Defects. | Boys. | Girls. |
---|---|---|
Mubomian Cyst | — | 1 |
Headaches, anaemia, styes, debility, etc. | 5 | 18 |
Blocked duct | — | 2 |
Torticollis | — | 1 |
Photophobia in bright light | - | 2 |
Habit Spasm | 1 | 3 |
Corneal scars | 1 | 1 |
Conjunctivitis | 2 | — |
Injury | 1 | — |
Pigmented macula | 1 | — |
Totals | 11 | 28 |