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West Ham 1926

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

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Table: Table IV.—continued.

Table IV.—continued.

Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme1,738
(b) Otherwise52
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme1,615
(b) Otherwise48

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

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

Received Operative Treatment.Received other forms of Treatment. (4)Total number treated. (5)
Under the Authority's Scheme, in Clinic or Hospital. (1)By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's scheme. (2)Total. (3)
1,222 (operations)601,282571,339

Table: Group IV.—Dental Defects.

Group IV.—Dental Defects.

(1) Number of Children who were:—
(a) Inspected by the Dentists:
Aged:
Routine Age Groups5-Total 16,164
67,083
76,598
82,483
9 10- -
11-
12-
13-
14-
Specials1,794
Grand Total17,958