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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

Ilford 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: Table IV.— Continued.Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments— Group I).

Table IV.— Continued.

Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments— Group I).

Defect or Disease.No. of Defects dealt with.
Under the Authority 's SchemeSubmitted 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)6225224698
(Operations for Squint should be recorded separately in the body of the Report). Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group 1.)-4-4
Total6225624702

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Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed :—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 500
(b) Otherwise 76
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles :—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme *629
(b) Otherwise 76
*This number includes 225 children whose spectacles have been changed
or repaired.

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

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

Received Operative Treatment.Received other forms of Treatment.Total Number treated.
Under the Authority'8 Scheme, in Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Total
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
2169030619325