London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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| Defect or Disease (1) | No. of Defects dealt with. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under the Authority's Scheme (2) | Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme (3) | Otherwise (4) | Total (5) | |
| Errors of Refraction (including Squint) (Operations for squint should be recorded separately in the body of the Report) | 342 | 32 | - | 374 |
| Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I) | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 342 | 32 | 374 | |
Total number of children for whom Spectacles were prescribed:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 313
(b) Otherwise 32
Total number of children who obtained or received Spectacles:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 313
(b) Otherwise 32
| 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) |
| 103 | 56 | 159 | — | 159 |