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Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint.
Number of cases known
Eye Diseases and Defects. to have been dealt with.
External or other, excluding errors of
refraction and squint 45
Errors of refraction (including squint) 2,677
Total 2,722
Number of pupils for whom spectacles
were prescribed 686
Diseases of the Ear, Nose and Throat.
Number of cases known
Diseases and Defects. to have been treated.
Received operative treatment:—
(a) for diseases of the ear 7
(b) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis
27
(c) for other nose and throat conditions
9
Received other forms of treatment 148
Total 191
Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
Number of cases known to have been
treated in Clinics or Out-Patient
Departments 211
Remedial Exercises.
During 1972, 122 sessions for remedial exercises were held in
clinic premises, 48 new cases being admitted and 49 old cases discharged.
236 sessions were held in all at St. Christopher's, Ravensbury
and St. Ann's Special Schools, 44 new cases being admitted and 38
old cases discharged.