Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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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) | 210 | 22 | — | 232 |
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those reported in Group 1) | _ | _ | _ | — |
Total | 210 | 22 | — | 232 |
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.
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) |
55 | 10 | 65 | 88 |