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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
West Ham 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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NEW CASES REGISTERED AS BLIND DURING THE YEAR.
| Cause of Disability | Total | No Treatment Recommended | Recommended for:- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Treatment | Surgical Treatment | |||
| Cataract (both eyes) | 13 | 12 | - | 1 |
| Glaucoma (both eyes) | 5 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Cataract (one eye) and Glaucoma (one eye) | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Cataract (one eye) and other cause (one eye) | 4 | 4 | - | - |
| Glaucoma (one eye) and other cause (one eye) | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Other and unknown causes both eyes | 21 | 18 | 3* | - |
| TOTAL: | 4 7 | 42 | 4 | 1 |
"Includes one who died two months after registration.
Note: The total includes two who died before the end of 1953.
NEW CASE0S REGISTERED AS PARTIALLY SIGHTED DURING THE YEAR.
| Cause of Disability | Total | No. Treatment Recommended | Recommended for:- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optical Treatment | Optical and Educational Treatment | |||
| Cataract (both eyes) | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Glaucoma (both eyes) | - | - | - | - |
| Cataract (one eye) and Glaucoma (one eye) | - | - | - | - |
| Cataract (one eye) and other cause (one eye) | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Glaucoma (one eye) and other cause (one eye) | - | - | - | - |
| Other and unknown causes both eyes | 9* | 7 | 1* | 1 |
| TOTALS: | 13* | 11 | 1* | 1 |
* Includes one case transferred from the Register of Blind Persons.
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