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 squint | 106 | _ |
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Errors of refraction (including squint) | 432 | 14 |
TOTAL | 538 | 14 |
Number of pupils for whom spectacles were : | ||
[ (a) Prescribed * | 279 | 14 |
(b) Obtained | 268 | 14 |
* 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 | — | — |
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(b) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis | — | 115 |
(c) for other nose and throat conditions | — | — |
Received other forms of treatment | 212 | 1 |
TOTAL | 212 | 116 |
ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS.
Number of pupils treated
By the Authority Otherwise
(a) Number treated as in-patients in hospital | ...... | 10 |
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f (b) Number treated otherwise | ........ | 45 |
CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT AND SPEECH THERAPY.
Number of pupils treated
By the Authority Otherwise
(1) Child Guidance | — | 6 |
(2) Speech Therapy | 64 | 4 |