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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

Wood Green 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]

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Table: Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects2reated as Minor Ailments—Group I).

Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects

2reated as Minor Ailments—Group I).

Defect or Disease.No. of Defects dealt with.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by Private practitioner 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)50721528
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I)46_450
Total553214578

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Total number of Children for whom spectacles were prescribed—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 259
(b) Otherwise 21
Total number of Children who obtained or received spectacles—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 236
(b) Otherwise 21

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.Received other forms of Treatment.Total number treated.
Under the Authority's Scheme in Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
78571356141