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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 1930

[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.—Group I.)

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

Defect or Diseases (1)NUMBER OF DEFECTSDEALT WITH.
Under Authority's Scheme. (2)Submitted to refraction by private practitioners or at hospital apart from the Authority's scheme. (3)Otherwise. (4)Total (5)Year 1929
Errors of refraction (includingsquint)24523127
Other defects or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.)...............
Total24523127

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Year
1929
Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed :—
(а) Under the Authority's scheme 16 4
(b) Otherwise 7 21
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles:—
(a) Under the Authority's scheme 13 1
(b) Otherwise 7 21

Table: GroupIII.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

GroupIII.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

NUMBER OF DEFECTS.
Received operative treatment.Received other forms of treatment. (4)Total number treated. (5)Year 1929
Under the Authority's scheme in clinic or hospital. (1)By private Practitioner or hospital apart from the Authority's schema. (2)TOTAL. (3)
314...48

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TABLE IV.—Group IV.
For Dental Treatment provided in respect of Secondary Schools
see note at foot of Table IV. Group IV. (Elementary Schools).
Group V.
No Uncleanliness Surveys in Secondary Schools.