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 Ilford]
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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). | 679 | 42 | 40 | 761 |
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I). | — | — | — | — |
Total | 679 | 42 | 40 | 761 |
Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 537
(b) Otherwise 82
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 537
(b) Otherwise 82
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) |
238 | 181 | 419 | 70 | 489 |