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 1937

[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 SchemeOtherwiseTotal
Errors of Refraction (including Squint)1209691278
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes10—10
Total12196912 88
Number of Children for whom Spectacles were :—1
(a) Prescribed79769866
(6) Obtained78669855

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

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

Received Operative Treatment
Under the Authority's Scheme in Clinic or HospitalBy Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's SchemeTotalReceived other forms of TreatmentTotal number Treated
17610186—186