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 Acton]
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DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT.
Number of cases dealt with | ||
---|---|---|
By the Authority | Otherwise | |
External and other, excluding errors of refraction and squin | 70 | — |
Errors of refraction (including squint) | 338 | — |
TOTAL | 408 | — |
Number of pupils for whom spectacles were | ||
(a) Prescribed * | 259 | 32 |
(b) Obtained | 239 (+ 30 from last vear) | — |
* Including cases dealt with under arrangements with the Supplementary
Ophthalmic Services.
TREATMENT OF DEFECTS OF EAR, NOSE AND THROAT.
Number of cases treated | ||
---|---|---|
By the Authority | Otherwise | |
Received operative treatment : | ||
(a) for diseases of the ear | — | — |
(b) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis | — | 237 |
(c) for other nose and throat conditions | — | — |
Received other forms of treatment | 305 | — |
TOTAL | 305 | 237 |
ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS.
Number of pupils treated | ||
---|---|---|
By the Authority | Otherwise | |
(a) Number treated as in-patients in hospital | — | 3 |
(b) Number treated otherwise | — | 52 |
CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT AND SPEECH THERAPY.
Number of pupils treated | ||
---|---|---|
By the Authority | Otherwise | |
(1) Child Guidance | — | 7 |
(2) Speech Therapy | 72 | 2 |