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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

Bromley 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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

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.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)312*51-363
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I).274-31
Total33955-394

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* This figure 312 includes 189 re-inspections : 123 Refractions.
Total number of children for whom spectacles were
prescribed: —
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 107
(b) Otherwise 49
Total number of children who obtained or received
spectacles: —
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 102
(b) Otherwise 49