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.—
(Secondary Schools only.)
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) | 90 | 4 | 94 |
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I) | — | — | — |
Totals | 90 | 4 | 94 |
Number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme | 53 |
(b) Otherwise | 4 |
Total | 57 |
Number of children who obtained spectacles:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme | 50 |
(b) Otherwise | 4 |
Total | 54 |