Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS—VISION
This table is a statement of the visual acuity of pupils whose vision was tested at routine medical inspections, divided
into those not wearing and those wearing glasses, together with the proportions noted for treatment or observation.
6/6 | 6/9 | 6/12 or worse | 6/6 | 6/9 | 6/12 or worse | |||||||||||||||||
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Lewisham | 6,549 | 6,257 | 85-7 | 82-8 | 4-5 | 3-8 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 50 | 1-7 | 3-3 | 3-8 | 0-9 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 3-6 | 41 | 7-3 | 10-6 | 2-8 | 13-4 | |
61,571 | 59,176 | 80-3 | 77-6 | 6-3 | 6-8 | 5-8 | 5-9 | 5-8 | 6-2 | 3-7 | 4-6 | 1-9 | 2-4 | 20 | 2-7 | 31 | 4-7 | 9-8 | 71 | 16-9 |