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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

Barking 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: TABLE IV.— continued.Group II. —Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).

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 SchemeOtherwiseTotals
Errors of Refraction (including Squint)1,045211,066
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I)———
Totals1,045211,066

Table: Number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed:—

Number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed:—

(a) Under the Authority's Scheme387
(b) Otherwise18
Total405

Table: Number of children who obtained spectacles:—

Number of children who obtained spectacles:—

(a) Under the Authority's Scheme394
(b) Otherwise18
Total412