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 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Table: Group 2.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group 1).

Group 2.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group 1).

Defect or DiseaseNo. of Defects dealt with.
Under the Authority's SchemeBy Private Practitioner or at Hospital, apart from the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal
(i)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Errors of Refraction (including Squint)88744_931
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group 1)–—–—
Total88744–931

Table: Total number of children for whom Spectacles were prescribed:—

Total number of children for whom Spectacles were prescribed:—

(a) Under the Authority's Scheme747
(6) Otherwise44
Total number of children who obtained or received Spectacles:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme737
(b) Otherwise44

Table: Group 3.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Group 3.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Under the Authority's Scheme in Clinic or HospitalBy Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's SchemeBy private practitioner or practitionere or at Hospital, apart from the authority's SchemeOther-WiseTotal
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
9072162–162