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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
Twickenham 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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Table 26.
The following table shows the number of cases notified and result of treatment:—
| Year | Cases notified | Cases Treated | Vision unimpaired | Vision impaired | Total blindness | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At home | In hosp. | ||||||
| 1938 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 1939 | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 1941 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 1942 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| 1943 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1944 | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1946 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 1947 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
| 1948 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| 1949 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1951 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — |
| 1952 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |