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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 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: (iv) Specialist Clinics -

(iv) Specialist Clinics -

(a) Eye Clinic -
New CasesUnder7 yrs7-11 yrs.Over 11 yrsTotal
BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
Hypermetropia87771052519
Astigmatism64201817344356
Myopia34202937466079
Other eye defects2825211517266666
Totals4540686981111194220
Total attendances3686
Number of children for whom glasses were prescribed1022
Glasses obtained (a) through the Hospital Service Optician981
(b) through outside opticians43

Table: (b) Orthoptic Clinic -

(b) Orthoptic Clinic -

New cases77
Total attendances1285
(c) Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic-
New cases93
Total attendances279
Referred to Hospital-for tonsils and adenoids46
x-ray sinuses2
other3
Audiometry Testing -Number tested383
Referred to E.N.T. Specialist67