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West Ham 1957

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

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Table: It is, of course, necessary for many of the children to attend on more than one occasion. Some indication of the volume of work carried out at these clinics will be obtained from the following tables:-

It is, of course, necessary for many of the children to attend on more than one occasion. Some indication of the volume of work carried out at these clinics will be obtained from the following tables:-

ClinicNo. of Attendances
Stratford3.547
Balaam Street4,997
Rosetta5,728
Total:14,272

Table: This is a decrease from last year's figures. During the post-war years there has been a steady decrease in attendances, with the exception of 1951, as the following figures show:-

This is a decrease from last year's figures. During the post-war years there has been a steady decrease in attendances, with the exception of 1951, as the following figures show:-

194641,746195226,160
194738,443195322,011
194836,165195418,760
194933,221195517,751
195028,605195615,638
195132,248195714,272

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It would be misleading to assume from the decrease of the number of attendances at
our school clinics that the amount of work done at the clinics has decreased. As
mentioned previously, the number of minor ailments is decreasing but new problems,
mainly in connection with special examinations are arising. These require a great deal
of attention and investigation and are very time consuming. In fact the name "minor
ailment clinic" no longer reflects the true funation of this clinic which accordingly
might be suitably named "Consultation Clinic".
REPORT ON THE WORK OP THE OPHTHALMIC CLINIC
by
Miss A.A.S.Russell, M.B.,Ch.B.,D.P.H.,D.O.M.S.
The work of the ophthalmic clinic continued as In previous years. As usual a
large number of refractions were carried out and glasses ordered where required. In
addition to the children having a full eye examination many others are reinspected and
a number of children make several attendances.
The following figures show the attendances in the Refraction Clinic:-
Total number of attendances made by:-
School children 5,935
Pre-school children 858
Where operative treatment was considered necessary the children were admitted to
Whipps Cross Hospital and during the year the following conditions were treated by
operation:-
Squint 60
Ptosis 4
Congenital cataract 2
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