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Hornsey 1929

[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 refraction 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).52120—541
Other Defects or Diseases of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group 1).71——71
Total59220—612

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Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed
(a) Under the Authority's scheme 501
(b) Otherwise—0.
Total Number of children who obtained or received spectacles
(a) Under the Authority's scheme 435
(b) Otherwise—0.

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

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

Received Operative treatment.Received other forms of treatment.Total number treated
Under the Authority's scheme, in clinic or hospital.By private practitioner or hospital, apart from the Authority's scheme.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
120124052