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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
Walthamstow 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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SPECIALIST CLINICS
(All Specialist Clinics are staffed as to Consultants by
the Regional Hospital Board. Day to day administration
has continued unaltered).
(a) Eye Clinic.- The following shows the work done in 1959
| New cases | Under 7 years | 7-11 years | Over 11 years | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | |
| Hypermetropia | 10 | 7 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 48 | 30 |
| Astigmatism | 18 | 13 | 46 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 87 | 64 |
| Myopia | 4 | 3 | 39 | 41 | 56 | 53 | 99 | 97 |
| Other Eye Defects | 32 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 20 | 62 | 67 |
| Totals | 64 | 51 | 125 | 101 | 107 | 106 | 296 | 258 |
Number of children for whom glasses were 1136
prescribed
Glasses obtained (a) through the Hospital
Service optician 1034
(b) through outside opticians 86
Supply of Spectacles - The employment of a whole time
dispensing optician by the Hospital Management Committee
provides an on the spot service for the provision
fitting and repair of spectacles and a large saving of
cost. It is a service much appreciated by parents who
have a completely free choice in the matter.
(b) Orthoptic Clinic - The following shows th done at the clinic Number of new casese work 127
| Number of treatments | 80 |
| Number referred to hospital for operation | 14 |
| Number discharged | 46 |
| Total attendances | 1591 |
| (c) Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic.- During the year 479 attendances were made at the clinic. 168 being new cases, Hospital treatment was obtained as follows | |
| Removal of Tonsils and Adenoids | 62 |
| Removal of Tonsils | 2 |
| Removal of Adenoids | 3 |
| X ray of sinuses, etc. | 3 |
| Other treatment | 5 |