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Hendon 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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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)
110
—
110
Other defect or disease of the
eyes (excluding those
recorded as minor ailments)
—
—
—
Total
110
—
110
Total number of children for whom spectacles were
prescribed:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 53
(b) Otherwise —
Total number of children who obtained or received
spectacles:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 42
(b) Otherwise —
GROUP III.—TREATMENT OF DEFECTS OF NOSE
AND THROAT.
Nil.