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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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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 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 27 |
| Astigmatism | 21 | 14 | 29 | 33 | 38 | 23 | 88 | 70 |
| Myopia | 5 | 1 | 20 | 35 | 65 | 46 | 90 | 82 |
| Other eye defects | 38 | 33 | 37 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 100 | 84 |
| Totals | 68 | 59 | 96 | 108 | 135 | 96 | 299 | 263 |
Total attendances 3854
Glasses obtained (a) through the Hospital Service Optician 848
(b) through outside opticians 74
(b) Orthoptic Clinic-
New cases 76
Total attendances 905
| New Cases | Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonsils and adenoids | 14 | 5 | |
| Nasal obstruction | 8 | 5 | |
| Otitis media | 2 | 3 | |
| Cervical adenitis | 3 | ||
| V. M. Rhinitis | 2 | - | |
| Hay Fever | 2 | ||
| Frequent colds | 1 | - | |
| Post-nasal tumour | 1 | - | |
| Recurrent boils | - | 1 | |
| Sore throat/tonsillitis | 1 | 2 | |
| Epistaxis | 4 | ||
| Wax | 1 | 1 | |
| Bifid uvula | 1 | ||
| Eustachian obstruction | 6 | 1 | |
| Catarrh | 1 | ||
| Speech | 1 | ||
| Polyp left ear | 1 | ||
| No defect | 7 | 2 | |
| Defective hearing due to:- | |||
| Otitis media | 15 | 18 | |
| Wax | 5 | - | |
| Cervical adenitis | 2 | 3 | |
| Following measles/S.F. | 1 | 2 | |
| Eustachian obstruction | - | 3 | |
| Nasal catarrh | 2 | - | |
| Upper respiratory infection | 2 | 1 | |
| Nasal obstruction | 7 | 1 | |
| Deviated Septum | - | 1 | |
| Cause unknown | 7 | 2 | |
| Totals | 96 | 52 | |