Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).
Defect or Disease. | No. of Defeots 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) | 824 | 10 | 9 | 843 |
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.) | 40 | - | — | 40 |
Total | 864 | 10 | 9 | 883 |
Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed : —
(а) Under the Authority's Scheme 659
(b) Otherwise 16
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 659
(b) Otherwise 16
Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat. Number of Defects.
Received Operative Treatment. | Received other forms of Treatment. | Total Number treated. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under the Authority's Scheme,in Clinic or Hospital. | By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme. | Total | ||
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
631 | 76 | 707 | 211 | 918 |