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The total number of children found to be suffering from
External Eye disease, and requiring treatment, amounted to 1,396.
Of these, 1,262 received treatment under the Authority's scheme,
and 4,1 were treated by private endeavour. The remainder were
kept under observation by home visits, with a view to treatment
being obtained either at the School Clinic or Hospital.
(e) NOSE AND THROAT DEFECTS.
All children recommended for operative treatment of the nose
and throat are referred to one of the following Hospitals:—Queen
Mary's Hospital, Stratford; St. Mary's Hospital, Plaistow; The
Children's Hospital, Balaam Street, Plaistow.
A total of 793 children were operated on for these conditions
under the Authority's scheme, and 34 received treatment byPrivate
Practitioners, or otherwise; 134 cases received other forms
of treatment.
The following are copies of Vouchers used in cases recommended
for operative treatment at the above hospitals.
WEST HAM EDUCATION COMMITTEE.
School Medical Service.
Name Age
Address
School
The above child has been recommended to attend for treatment
under current agreement at the Nose and Throat
Department of one of the following Institutions:—
Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End, Stratford
(Tuesday or Friday at 8.45 a.m.).
St. Mary's Hospital, Upper Road, Plaistow
(Thursday at 1 p.m.).
Assistant School Medical Officer,
for F. GARLAND COLLINS,
Chief School Medical Officer,
Municipal Health Offices,
Date Romford Road, Stratford, E. 15.
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