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West Ham 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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TABLE VI.
Nature of Disability of New Cases Registered as Blind During the year.
| Cause of Disability | Total | No Treatment Recommended | Recommended for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Treatment | Surgical Treatment | |||
| Cataract (both eyes) | 17 | 13 | - | 4 |
| Glauocma (both eyes) | 4 | - | 3 | 1 |
| Cataract (both eyes) and Glaucoma (one eye) | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Cataract (one eye) and Glaucoma (one eye) | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Cataract (one eye) and other cause (one eye) | 6 | 5 | - | 1 |
| Glaucoma (one eye) and other cause (pne eye) | l | - | 1 | - |
| Other and unknown causes both eyes | 9 | 5 | 4 | - |
| TOTAL: | 39 | 25 | 8 | 6 |
(B) PARTIALLY SIGHTED PERSONS.
TABLE I.
Register of Partially-Sighted Persons. Year ended 31st Dec. 1955.
Total No. on Register - Age Groups and Sexes.
| Age Group | 0-1 | 2-4 | 5-15 | 16 - 20 | 21 | 49 | 50 - 64 | 65 & over | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| & Sex. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. |
| - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 34 | 29 | 57 | |
| 86 | ||||||||||||||||
TABLE II
Cases newly Registered: Age at Date of Registration.
| Age Group | 0-1 | 2-4 | 5-15 | 16 - 20 | 21 - 49 | 50 - 64' | 65 & over | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| & Sex | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. |
| - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 18 | |
| 26 | ||||||||||||||||
TABLE III Removals from Register.
| M. | F. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) On admission to Blind Register | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| (b) On Decertification due to Improved Visual Acuity |
TABLE IV.
Persons Requiring Observation Only (Age 16 and Over)
| 16 - 20 | 21 - 49 | 50 - 64 | 65 and over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 25 |
| F. | - | 9 | 5 | 34 | 48 |
| Totals | 3 | 13 | 10 | 47 | 73 |