London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hendon 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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TABLE IV.—continued.

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

Disease or Defect.Under the Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by piivate practitioner or at hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Errors of Refraction (including Squint)606606
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.).
Total606606

Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed.—

(a) Under tJhe Authority's Scheme367
(b) Otherwise

Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles.—

(a) Under the Authority's Scheme347
(b) Otherwise

GROUP III.—TREATMENT OF DEFECTS OF NOSE AND THROAT.

Number of Defects.
Received Operative Treatment.Received other forms of Treatment.Total number Treated.
Under the Authority's Scheme, in Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart irom the Authority's Scheme.Total.
0)(2)(3)(4)(5)
(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(0(ii)(in)(iv)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
3116164593616173225

(i) Tonsils only. (ii) Adenoids only. (iii) Tonsils and adenoids,
(iv) Other defects of the nose and throat.