London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Barking 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor. Eye Defects Treated as Minor Ailments—Group I.)

Defect or Disease.Under Authority's Scheme.Number of defects dealt with.
Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospital apart from the Authority's Scheme.OtherwiseTotal.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Errors of Refraction (including Squint)13735172
Other Defects or Diseasesof the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.)-
Total13735-172

Total number of children for whom spectacles were
scribed:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 126
(b) Otherwise 35
Total number of children who obtained or received spec
tacles:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 126
(b) Otherwise 35
Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

NUMBER OF DEFECTS.

Received Operative Treatment.Received other forms of treatment.Total number treated.
Under the Authority's Scheme, in Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
2394828715302