London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Tottenham 1912

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Glasses supplied through Messrs. Ledsham & Co.—438.
Three children got glasses elsewhere, two refused to get
them, and in three cases they were paid for by the Poor
Law Guardians.
In 223 cases the parents paid in full, in 127 they paid
in part, and in 82 they paid nothing at all.
The fee for the examination of refraction cases was paid
by the parents in full, or in part, in ten cases.
The total cost of the glasses from Messrs. Ledsham and
Co. was £50 15s. 9d., of which the Committee paid
£18 8s. 11d., and the parents £32 3s. 10d.

HYP ERMETROPIA.

Age.Number.Boys.Girls.Squints.
?1010
59548
61911815
721111012
816975
9201193
103924157
11219161
123210222
135218345
146151
...23610913158