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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

Tottenham 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Table: Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).

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)(5)
Errors of Refraction (including Squint)941128961
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.)345—39
Total9751781,000

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Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed :—
(а) Under the Authority's Scheme 717
(b) Otherwise 19
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles :—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 715
(b) Otherwise 19

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

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.TotalReceived other forms of Treatment.Total Number treated.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
772648362541,090