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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

Beckenham 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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Table: TABLE IV.Group II.Defective Vision and Squint.

TABLE IV.

Group II.

Defective Vision and Squint.

No. of Defects dealt with.
Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwise.Total
Errors of Refraction (including Squint)353—353
Other defect or disease of the eyes———
No. of Children for whom Spectacles were
(a) Prescribed172—172
(b) Obtained168—168

Table: Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Received Operative Treatment Number of Defects.Received other forms of treatmentTotal
Tonsils onlyAdenoids onlyTonsils and AdenoidsOther defects
Under the Authority's Scheme2610671243347

Table: Group IV.—Orthopaedic and Postural Defects. Under the Authority 's Scheme.

Group IV.—Orthopaedic and Postural Defects. Under the Authority 's Scheme.

Residential treatment with educationResidential treatment without educationNon-residential treatment at an Orthopaedic ClinicTotal
9—341341