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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

Ealing 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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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 Disease.No. of Defects dealt with.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Errors of Refraction (including Squint)21022—232
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those reported in Group 1)___—
Total21022—232

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Total number of children for whom Spectacles were prescribed
(а) Under the Authority's Scheme 147
(b) Otherwise —
Total number of children who obtained or received Spectacles :—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 182
(b) Otherwise —
Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Table: Number of Defects.

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)
55106588