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Number of children for whom glasses were—
Prescribed 967
Obtained 905
Number of re-inspections 4,788
Total attendances 5,321
Supply of Spectacles.—The attendance at Eye Clinics of the
dispensing optician provided by the Hospital Management Committee
was of very great advantage to all concerned. There was n°
compulsion to obtain spectacles through official sources and parents
were free to go to their own opticians if they preferred.
(b) Orthoptic Clinic.—The following shows the work done
at the clinic:—
Number of cases investigated 78
Number of cases treated 233
Number referred to hospital for operation 15
Number operated on 4
Number discharged 2
Total attendances during the year 838
(c) Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic.—Dr. Francis Clarke reports
as follows:—
"During 1955, the usual periodic audiometric survey for the
testing of the school children's hearing and the detection of any
deafness was carried out in Junior and Secondary schools in the
Borough. This was completed by the end of the year. Any
children found with defective hearing were referred for investigation
and first seen by the school medical officer for the purpose of
getting a 'history' as to the possible causes and duration of the
defect, and for examination of the ears for any local cause such as