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Finchley 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

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TABLE IV. (continued).

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)1663-169
Other Defect or Disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.)4--4
Total1703-173

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.
701484t84