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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

Hornsey 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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Table: TABLE IV.—(contd.).Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).

TABLE IV.—(contd.).

Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).

Defect or Disease.Number of defects dealt with.
Under the Authority's scheme.Submitted to re-fraction by private practitioner or at hospital,apart from the Authority's scheme.Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Errors of Refraction (including Squint) (Operations for squint should be recorded separately in the body of the Report).37460—434
Other Defects or Diseases of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group 1).914—95
Total46564—529

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Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed
(a) Under the Authority's scheme 309
(b) Otherwise—0.
Total Number of children who obtained or received spectacles
(а) Under the Authority's scheme 271
(b) Otherwise—0.

Table: Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Number of Defects.Total number treated (5)
Received Operative treatment.
Under the Authority's scheme, in clinic or hospital. (1)By private practitioner or hospital, apart from the Authority's scheme. (2)Total. (3)Received other forms of treatment. (4)
1385619457251