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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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TABLE III.— contd.
Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated A3 mlnor ailments.—group I).
| Defect or Disease. | Number of Defects dealt with. |
|---|---|
| Errors of refraction (including squint) | 595 |
| Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I) | 136 |
| Total | 731 |
| No. of Pupils for whom Spectacles were— (a) Prescribed | 520 |
| (b) Obtained | 520 |
Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
| Total number treated. | |
|---|---|
| Received operative treatment:— (a) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis | 79 |
| (b) for other nose and throat conditions | 16 |
| Received other forms of treatment | 103 |
| 198 |
Group IV.—Orthopedic and Postural Defects.
(a) No. treated as in-patients in hospitals or
hospital schools 7
(b) No. treated otherwise, e.g., in clinics or
patient departments 523
Group V.—Child Guidance Treatment and Speech Therapy.
No. of pupils treated—
(a) Under Child Guidance arrangements Nil
(b) Under Speech Therapy arrangements 101