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 Finchley]
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Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I.).
Defect or Disease. | Number 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. | |
Errors of Refraction (including Squint) | 166 | 3 | - | 169 |
Other Defect or Disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.) | 4 | - | - | 4 |
Total | 170 | 3 | - | 173 |
Total number of children for whom spectacles were
prescribed:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 162
(b) Otherwise 3
Total number of children who obtained or received
spectacles:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 154
(b) Otherwise 2
GROUP III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
Number of Defects. Received Operative Treatmen.
Under the Authority's Scheme in Clinic or Hospital. | By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme. | Total. | Received other forms of Treatment. | Total Number Treated. |
---|---|---|---|---|
70 | 14 | 84 | — | t84 |