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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

Leyton 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: Table IV ( contd.).Group II.— Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).

Table IV ( contd.).

Group II.— Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).

Defect or Disease.Under the Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practition'r or at hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Errors of Refraction (including Squint) (Operations for squint should be recorded separately in the body of the Report)104631221099
Other Defect or Disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I)78—15
Total105339221114

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Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 995
(b) Otherwise 14
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 934
(b) Otherwise 14

Table: Group III.— Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Group III.— Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Number of Defects.
Received Operative Treatment.
Under the Authority's Scheme in Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.TotalReceived other Forms of Treatment.Total Number Treated.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
20419339795492