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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

Hendon 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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Table: TABLE IV. (continued).GROUP II.—DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding) Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I.).

TABLE IV. (continued).

GROUP II.—DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding) Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I.).

Disease DefectNo. of Defects dealt with.
Under Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Errors of Refraction (including Squint) (Operations for squint should be recorded separately in the body of the Report).—1301131
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.).—2—2
Total—1321133

Table: Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed

Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed

(a) Under the Authority's SchemeNil.
(b) Otherwise124
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles
(a) Under the Authority's SchemeNil
(b) Otherwise123