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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

Croydon 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments.—Gioup I.)

Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments.—Gioup I.)

Defect or Diseases,NUMBER OF DEFECTS DEALT WITH.
Under Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioners or at hospital apart from the Authority's scheme.Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Errors of refraction (including squint)236139
Other defects or disense of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.)............
Total236139

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Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed:—
(а) Under the Authority's scheme 2
(b) Otherwise 32
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles:—
(a) Under the Authority's scheme 2
(b) Otherwise . 32

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

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

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)
...2213

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TABLE IV.—Group IV.
No Dental Treatment provided for Secondary Schools.
Group V.
No Uncleanliness Surveys in Secondary Schools.