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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 1932

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

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

TABLE IV.—continued.

Group II.—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.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)5451370628
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.)————
Total5451370628

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

Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed—

(a) Under the Authority's Scheme361
(b) Otherwise11
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme361
(b) Otherwise11

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.

Number of defect
Receive Operative Treatment
Under the Authority's Scheme in Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital apart from the Authority's Scheme.Total.Receive other froms Treatment.Total number Treated.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
3752138678474