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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(iv) Specialist Clinics -
(a) Eye Clinic - | |||||||||
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New Cases | Under | 7 yrs | 7-11 yrs. | Over 11 yrs | Total | ||||
Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | ||
Hypermetropia | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 19 | |
Astigmatism | 6 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 34 | 43 | 56 | |
Myopia | 3 | 4 | 20 | 29 | 37 | 46 | 60 | 79 | |
Other eye defects | 28 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 26 | 66 | 66 | |
Totals | 45 | 40 | 68 | 69 | 81 | 111 | 194 | 220 | |
Total attendances | 3686 | ||||||||
Number of children for whom glasses were prescribed | 1022 | ||||||||
Glasses obtained (a) through the Hospital Service Optician | 981 | ||||||||
(b) through outside opticians | 43 |
New cases | 77 | |
Total attendances | 1285 | |
New cases | 93 | |
Total attendances | 279 | |
Referred to Hospital- | for tonsils and adenoids | 46 |
x-ray sinuses | 2 | |
other | 3 | |
Audiometry Testing - | Number tested | 383 |
Referred to E.N.T. Specialist | 67 |