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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

East Ham 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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

TABLE IV.— continued.

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

Defect or Disease.No. of Defects dealt with.
Under the Authority's Scheme (see note b).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.)56542—607
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group i.)33--33
Total59842—-640

Table: Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed—

Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed—

(a) Under the Authority's Scheme425
(b) Otherwise33
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme419
(b) Otherwise33

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

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

NUMBER OF DEFECTS.

Received Operative Treatment.Received other forms of Treatment. (4)Total number Treated. (5)
Under the Authority's SchemeinClinic or Hospital. (see note 6.) (i)By Private Practitioner or Hospital apart from the Authority's Scheme. (2)Total. (3)
45414059455649