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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
Leyton 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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TABLE III.—
Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as minor allments.—group I).
| Defect or Disease | Number of Defects dealt with | |
|---|---|---|
| By the Authority | Otherwise | |
| Errors of refraction (including squint) | 350 | 390 |
| Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I) | 158 | — |
| Total | 508 | 390 |
| No. of Pupils for whom Spectacles were— | ||
| 267 | 302 | |
| — | 558 | |
Grout III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
Total number treated.
| By the Authority. | Otherwise. | |
|---|---|---|
| Received operative treatment:— | ||
| (a) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis | - | 31 |
| (b) for other nose and throat conditions | - | 2 |
| Received other forms of treatment | 605 | 6 |
| 605 | 49 | |
Grout IV.—Orthopedic and Postural Defects.
(a) No. treated as in-patients in hospitals or
hospital schools 3
(b) No. treated otherwise, e.g., in clinics or
patient departments 48
Group V.—Child Guidance Treatment and Speech Therapy.
No. of pupils treated—
(a) Under Child Guidance arrangements 45
(b) Under Speech Therapy arrangements 60