[Report 1959] / School Medical Officer of Health, West Sussex County Council.

  • West Sussex (England). County Council.
Date:
1959
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Credit: [Report 1959] / School Medical Officer of Health, West Sussex County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    MEDICAL TREATMENT Defective Vision and Squint The examination of eye cases is carried out at nine centres, those at Bognor Regis, Chichester, Crawley, Horsham, Lancing, Shoreham and Worthing being carried out under arrangements with the Regional Hospital Board, In Table A (page 19), it will be seen that 2282 cases were examined in 1959* This compares with 2261 in 195$* 27 cases were recommended and received operative treatment for squint. Orthoptic treatment for squint was continued at the Chichester, Horsham and Worthing Clinics. During the year 364 school children received treatment from the Qrthoptists. In addition, a number of child¬ ren under school age also received treatment. During treatment by the Orthoptist the case remains under the supervision of the Ophthalmic Surgeon, who accepts full responsibility during the whole of treatment. Supply of Spectacles During the year 1325 children had spectacles prescribed. Crippling Defects and Orthopaedics Tables m and IVshow the number of Clinics held, the number of cases and the conditions seen by the School Orthopaedic Surgeon. From the following Table it will be seen that during the year the School Orthopaedic Surgeon hald 59 clinic sessions at which 528 children, including 160 under school age made 908 attendances. Table III Clinic No. of Sessions No. of Cases seen Total Atten¬ dances New Old Total Chichester .. 16 75(34) 84(13) 159(47) 262(76) Horsham 16 96(37) 83(29) 179(66) 294(99) Lancing 8 22(10) 34(7) 56(17) 96(29) Littlehempton 8 13(6) 36(4) 49(10) 104(26) Worthing Borough.. 11 32(10) 53(10) 85(20) 152(33) Total 59 238(97) 290(63) 528(160) 908(263) (Figures in brackets refer to children under school age and are included in the totals). The following Table shows the types of cases seen by the Ortho¬ paedic Surgeon during the year. The numbers include children under school age shown in brackets.