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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 1928
[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. (1) | Under Authority's Scheme. (2) | Number of defects dealt with. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospital apart from the Authority's Scheme. (3) | Otherwise (4) | Total. (5) | ||
| Errors of Refraction (including Squint) | 144 | 37 | - | 181 |
| Other Defects or Diseases of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.) | - | - | - | — |
| Total | 144 | 37 | — | 181 |
Total number of children for whom spectacles were
scribed:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 141
(b) Otherwise 37
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 141
(b) Otherwise 37
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) |
| 122 | 33 | 155 | 14 | 169 |