London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Ilford 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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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)
]
Errors of Refraction (including
Squint)
584
17
9
610
(Operations for Squint should
be recorded separately in the
body of the Report).
Other Defect or Disease of the
Eyes (excluding those recorded
in Group I.)
-
-
-
-
Total
584
17
9
610
Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed:—
(а) Under the Authority's Scheme 469
(b) Otherwise 26
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles:—
(а) Under the Authority's Scheme 469
(b) Otherwise 26
Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
Number of Defects.
Received Operative Treatment.
Under the
Authority's
Scheme,in Clinic
or Hospital.
By Private Practitioner
or Hospital,
apart from the Authority's
Scheme.
Total
Received
other forms
of
Treatment.
Total
Number
treated.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
248
98
346
69
416