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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 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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

SECONDARY

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

Defect and deseaseNUMBER OF DEFECTS DEALT WITH.
Under Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at Hospital apart from the Authority's scheme.Otherwise-Total.Year 1931
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Errors of refraction (including squint) .........41116295
Other defects or diseise of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.)
Total .........41115295

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Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed:—
(а) Under the Authority's scheme ... ... ... 71
(б) Otherwise 11
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles:—
(a) Under the Authority's scheme ... ... ... 73
(A) Otherwise ... ... .. ... ... ... 11
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Table: Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.NUMBER OF DEFECTS.Received operative treatment.

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

NUMBER OF DEFECTS.

Received operative treatment.

Under the Authority's scheme in clinic or hospital.By private practitioner or hospital apart from the Authority's schem.TOTAL.Received other forms of treatment.Total number treated-Year 1931
(D(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
64101017