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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GROUP II.— DEFECTIVE VISON 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)
19
1
20
Other defect or disease of the
eyes (excluding those
recorded as minor ailments)
–
–
–
Total
19
1
20
Total number of children for whom spectacles were
prescribed:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 12
(b) Otherwise –
Total number of children who obtained or received
spectacles:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 11
(b) Otherwise 1
GROUP III.— TREATMENT OF DEFECTS OF NOSE
AND THROAT.
Nil.