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 Bromley]
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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) | 312* | 51 | - | 363 |
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I). | 27 | 4 | - | 31 |
Total | 339 | 55 | - | 394 |
* This figure 312 includes 189 re-inspections : 123 Refractions.
Total number of children for whom spectacles were
prescribed: —
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 107
(b) Otherwise 49
Total number of children who obtained or received
spectacles: —
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 102
(b) Otherwise 49