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 Barking]
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TABLE IV.—continued.
GROUP II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated
as Minor Ailments—Group I).
Number of Defects dealt with | |||
---|---|---|---|
Under the Authority's Scheme | Otherwise | Totals | |
Errors of Refraction (including Squint) | 1,020 | 14 | 1,034 |
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I) | _ | _ | _ |
Totals | 1,020 | 14 | 1,034 |
Number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed :—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 611
(b) Otherwise 14
Total 625
Number of children who obtained spectacles :—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 619
(b) Otherwise 14
Total 633