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Hendon 1938
[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.
Number of Defects dealt with.
Under the
Authority's
Scheme.
Otherwise.
Total.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Errors of Refraction (including
squint)
99
—
99
Other defect or disease of the eyes
(excluding those recorded as
minor ailments)
—
—
—
Totals
99
—
99
Total number of children for whom spectacles were
prescribed:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 76
(b) Otherwise —
Total number of children who obtained or received
spectacles:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 68
(b) Otherwise —