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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 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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Table: TABLE IV.—continued.GROUP 11.—DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I.).

TABLE IV.—continued.

GROUP 11.—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)593—593
Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.)2—2
Total595—595

Table: Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed:—

Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed:—

(a) Under the Authority's Scheme278
(b) Otherwise—
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme249
(b) Otherwise—