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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

Redbridge 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Redbridge]

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68
Dr. P. Lancer, Ophthalmologist at Mayesbrook Clinic comments on
his clinic as follows:-
The work of the school clinic is essentially that of refraction work
associated with investigation and treatment of squints.
There is a good liaison between hospital and clinic and the advantage
of combined appointment helps continuity of treatment.
I would ask for early referral of children regarding defective vision
since the incidence of amblyopia is still high.
In conclusion I would thank the nursing staff for their co-operation
in the smooth running of the clinics.
Orthoptic
Clinics
During 1969 an additional Orthoptic Clinic, indispensable to a
satisfactory ophthalmic service, was commenced at Kenwood Gardens
Health Services Clinic, making three now operative in the Borough.

Table: The following is a summary of the attendances etc. at each clinic.

The following is a summary of the attendances etc. at each clinic.

No. of SessionsNew Coses InvestigatedTotal AttendancesCases DischargedCases in Attendance at 31..12..69
Mayesbrook1491823944593
Wan stead Place47413241230
Kenwood Gardens3029831178
Totals22625280168201

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Orthopaedic
Clinics
Clinics were held in four areas of the Borough, the Consultants
being Mr. H. G. Korvin, F.R.C.S., at Kenwood Gardens and Mayesbrook,
and Mr. Mark L. Mason, F.R.C.S., at Manford Way and Wanstead Place,

Table: A summary of the attendances of school children at these clinics

A summary of the attendances of school children at these clinics

is as follows:-