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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

Acton 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Table: DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT.Number of cases dealt with By the Authority Otherwise

DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT.

Number of cases dealt with By the Authority Otherwise

External and other, excluding errors of refraction and squint106_
Errors of refraction (including squint)43214
TOTAL53814
Number of pupils for whom spectacles were :
[ (a) Prescribed *27914
(b) Obtained26814

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* Including cases dealt with under arrangements with the Supplementary
Ophthalmic Services.

Table: TREATMENT OF DEFECTS OF EAR, NOSE AND THROAT.Number of cases treatedBy the Authority OtherwiseReceived operative treatment :

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—115
(c) for other nose and throat conditions——
Received other forms of treatment2121
TOTAL212116

Table: ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS.Number of pupils treatedBy the Authority Otherwise

ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS.

Number of pupils treated

By the Authority Otherwise

(a) Number treated as in-patients in hospital......10
f (b) Number treated otherwise........45

Table: CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT AND SPEECH THERAPY.Number of pupils treatedBy the Authority Otherwise

CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT AND SPEECH THERAPY.

Number of pupils treated

By the Authority Otherwise

(1) Child Guidance—6
(2) Speech Therapy644