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

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Acton 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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TABLE III.

Group 1.—Minor Ailments (excluding U ncleanliness. for which see Table V.

Total Number of Defects treated or under treatment during the year under the Authority's Scheme375
Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).
No. of defects death with
Defect or Disease.Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Errors of Refraction (including squint)1793182
Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I)4-4
Total1833186
No. of Children for whom spectacles were— (a) Prescribed1163119
(b) Obtained1163119
Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat. Number of Defects.
Received Operative Treatment
Under the Authority's scheme, in Clinic or HospitalBy Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's SchemeReceived other forms of Treatment.Total number treated.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
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