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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

Heston and Isleworth 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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SECONDARY SCHOOLS
STATISTICAL TABLES
TABLE IV.—OPHTHALMIC TREATMENT AND DENTAL INSPECTION AND
TREATMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL CHILDREN.

Table: GROUP II. DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Minor Eye Defectstreated as Minor Ailments).

GROUP II. DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Minor Eye Defectstreated as Minor Ailments).

No. of Defects Dealt with.
Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal
ERRORS OF REFRACTION (including squint)81–81
Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I)———
Total81—81
Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal
No. of Children for whom spectacles were
(a) Prescribed63—63
(b) Obtained63—63

Table: TABLE V.—DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.

TABLE V.—DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.

AGE101112131415161718TOTAL
Number3224247307246191913321344

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(b) Specials 182
(c) TOTAL (Routine and Specials) 1526
(2) Number found to require treatment 1194
(3) Number actually treated 532
(4) Attendances made by children for treatment 1796
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