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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
Edmonton 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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ailments—Group I.)
| Defect or Disease. | Number of Defects dealt with. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Under the Authority's Scheme. | Otherwise. | Total. | |
| Errors of Refraction (including squint) Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding | 114 | — | 114 |
| those recorded as minor ailments) | — | — | — |
| Total | 114 | - | 114 |
Total Number of Children for whom Spectacles were prescribed:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 110
(b) Otherwise —
Total Number of Children who obtained or received Spectacles:—
(а) Under the Authority's Scheme 100
(b) Otherwise —
ailments—Group I).
| Defect or Disease | Number of Defects dealt with. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Under the Authority s Scheme. | Otherwise. | Total. | |
| Errors of Refraction (including squint) | 31 | - | 31 |
| Other Defect or Disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded as minor ailments) | — | — | — |
| Totals | 31 | — | 31 |
Total Number of Children for whom Spectacles were prescribed:—
(а) Under the Authority's Scheme 27
(b) Otherwise —
Total Number of Children who obtained or received Spectacles:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 23
(b) Otherwise —
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