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Ophthalmic Service
Tottenham
Dr. T.G. Kletz, M.B. , Ch.B, D.O.M.S., reports as follows on the work of
the Ophthalmic Clinic at the Lordship Lane Medical Centre:-
"Refraction clinics are held on three sessions a week and the annual
attendances are approximately 1,750. Cases of manifest and suspected
strabismus are being seen at frequent and regular intervals. These are
referred to the Prince of Wales's General Hospital for orthoptic reports and
treatment. The growing demand for this service may necessitate the employment
of our own orthoptist in the future.
There have been no new cases registered as blind or partially sighted
during the past year"
Hornsey
Dr. Marian Lones. M.B., D.P.H., D.O.M.S., has submitted the following
comments on the work of the Ophthalmic Clinic at Hornsey Town Hall:-
"Since the Health Service was introduced, fewer cases of disease of the
eye reach the clinic. These are treated either by the general practitioner
or in hospital.
Refractive errors investigated consist of hypermetropia, astigmatism and
myopia, the first being the most numerous. Children with strabismus receive
orthoptic treatment by our own orthoptist often with very good result. Those
who do not respond to these exercises are referred to hospital and may be considered
for operation.
An increasing number of fathers attend with their children. Parents are
always very co- operative and show great interest.
Spectacles are now supplied quickly by opticians and repairs are carried
out promptly".
B.C.G. Vaccination of School Children
In November 1954 the Area Committee agreed to a scheme for giving B.C.G.
vaccination to thirteen year old school children and the Divisional Executives
of Hornsey and Tottenham subsequently agreed to the scheme being carried out
in the schools. Detailed preparation of the scheme and the purchase of the
necessary equipment is: now in hand and vaccinations will be started soon after
Easter 1955.