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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 1971

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

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Table: SPECIALIST CLINICS

SPECIALIST CLINICS

197119701969
(a) Aural
Sessions666660
New cases287240286
Total attendances739791818
Referred to hospital for operative treatment231202222
(b) Ophthalmic
Sessions360377365
New cases794974889
Attendances5,1036,4725,965
Glasses prescribed1,2851 ,3661,292
Glasses obtained
(i) through H.M.C. optician9861 ,0791,011
(ii) privately299287281
(c) Orthoptic
Sessions461381261
New cases236216158
Attendances2,2081,576982
(d) Orthopaedic
Sessions496161
New cases437430411
Attendances1 ,5431 ,6071,558
Appliances provided489514348
(e) Physiotherapy
Sessions534560527
New cases176190189
Attendances2,8822,4252,679
(f) Paediatric
Sessions192022
New cases515362
Attendances129141100
(g) Child Guidance
Cases referred or re-opened for treatment during year:-
(i) Under 5 yearsBoys524043
Girls223424
(i i) Over 5 yearsBoys210234222
Girls135170133
419478422
Cases closed during year383315657