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 Hendon]
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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. | No. of Defects dealt with. | ||
---|---|---|---|
Under the Authority's Scheme. | Otherwise. | Total. | |
(1). | (2) | (3) | (4) |
Errors of Refraction (including Squint) | 548 | – | 548 |
Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.) | – | – | – |
Total | 548 | – | 548 |
Total number of children for whom spectacles were
prescribed :—-
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 237
(b) Otherwise –
Total number of children who obtained or received
spectacles :—
(a) Under, the Authority's Scheme 228
(b) Otherwise –