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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 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Table: TABLE VI.Nature of Disability of New Cases Registered as Blind During the Year.

TABLE VI.

Nature of Disability of New Cases Registered as Blind During the Year.

Cause of DisabilityTotalNo Treatment RecommendedRecommended for
Medical TreatmentSurgical Treatment
Cataract (both eyes)11731
Glaucoma (both eyes)422-
Cataract (one eye) and Glaucoma (one eye)11--
Cataract (one eye) and other cause (one eye)22--
Glaucoma (one eye) and other cause (one eye)1-1-
Glaucoma (both eyes) and Cataract (both eyes)312-
Cataract (both eyes) and other cause (one eye)11--
Cataract (both eyes) and Glaucoma (one eye)11--
Other and unknown causes both eyes.373052
Total:6l45133

Table: (B) PARTIALLY SIGHTED PERSONS.TABLE I.Register of Partially-Sighted Persons. Year Ended 31st Dec. 1954.

(B) PARTIALLY SIGHTED PERSONS.

TABLE I.

Register of Partially-Sighted Persons. Year Ended 31st Dec. 1954.

Total No. on Register - Age Groups and Sexes.
Age Group0-12-45 - 1516 - 2021 - 4950 - 6465 and overTotal
& Sex.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
----3 74136528232339
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Table: TABLE II.Cases newly Registered: Age at Date of Registration

TABLE II.

Cases newly Registered: Age at Date of Registration

Total No. on Register - Age Groups and Sexes.
Age Group0-12-45 - 1516 - 2021 - 4950 - 6465 and overTotal
& Sex.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
-----------2411413
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