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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 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. | Otherwise | Total. | |||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | |
| Errors of Refraction (including Squint) | 137 | 35 | 172 | ||
| Other Defects or Diseasesof the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.) | — | - | — | ||
| Total | 137 | 35 | - | 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) | (5) | |
| 239 | 48 | 287 | 15 | 302 |