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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

Richmond upon Thames 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Table: Table VIII.Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint.

Table VIII.

Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint.

Number of cases known to have been dealt with
External and other, excluding errors of refraction and squint35
Errors of refraction (including squint)2539
Total2574
Number of pupils for whom spectacles prescribed381

Table: Table IX.

Table IX.

Age Group.First TestsFailures
TOTALTOTAL% of Col. 2
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Infants152016610.92
Junior170231818.68
Senior158428718.12
TOTAL480677116.04

Table: Table X.DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR, NOSE AND THROAT.

Table X.

DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR, NOSE AND THROAT.

Number of cases known to have been dealt with
Received operative treatment:
(a) for diseases of the ear4
(b) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis27
(c) for other nose and throat conditions44
Received other forms of treatment238
Total313
Total number of pupils in schools who are known to have been provided with hearing aids:
(a) in 19693
(b) in previous years37