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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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) | 941 | 12 | 8 | 961 |
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.) | 34 | 5 | — | 39 |
Total | 975 | 17 | 8 | 1,000 |
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
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. | Total | Received other forms of Treatment. | Total Number treated. |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
772 | 64 | 836 | 254 | 1,090 |