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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

Waltham Forest 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]

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Table: SPECIALIST CLINICS

SPECIALIST CLINICS

197019691968
(a) Aural
Sessions666061
New cases240286271
Total attendances791818794
Referred to hospital for operative treatment202222192
(b) Ophthalmic
Sessions377365373
New cases974889877
Attendances6,4725,9655,342
Glasses prescribed1,3661,2921,215
Glasses obtained (i) through H.M.C. optician1,0791,011919
(ii) privately287281270
(c) Orthoptic
Sessions381261340
New cases216158253
Attendances1,5769822,011
(d) Orthopaedic
Sessions616159
New cases43041 1331
Attendances1,6071,5581,418
Appliances provided514348215
(e) Physiotherapy
Sessions560527644
New cases190189146
Attendances2,4252,6792,760
(f) Paediatric
Sessions202222
New cases536285
Attendances141100180
(g) Child Guidance
Cases referred or re-opened for treatment during year:-
(i) Under 5 years-Boys404343
Girls342421
(ii) Over 5 years-Boys234222230
Girls170133139
478422433
Cases closed during year315657170