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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 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Table IV.—Treatment of Defects of Pupils during 1927.
Group I.—Treatment of Minor Ailments.
| Disease or Defect. | Number of Defects Treated, or under Treatment during the Year. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Under Local Education Authority's Scheme. | Other wise. | Total | |
| Ringworm—Head | — | — | — |
| Ringworm—Body | — | — | — |
| Scabies | — | — | — |
| Impetigo | — | 1 | 1 |
| Minor Injuries | - | — | — |
| Other Skin Diseases | — | 9 | 9 |
| — | 6 | 6 | |
| - | - | - | |
| External and other | — | 2 | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | - | 3 | 3 |
| Total | — | 21 | 21 |
Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (
| Defect or Disease. (1) | No. of Defects dealt with. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under the Authority's Scheme. (2) | Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme. (3) | Otherwise. (4) | Total. (5) | |
| Errors of Refraction (including Squint) | 9 | 42 | - | 51 |
| Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.) | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 9 | 42 | — | 51 |
Total number of Pupils for whom spectacles were prescribed:—
(а) Under the Authority's Scheme 9
(b) Otherwise 40
Total number of Pupils who obtained or received spectacles:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 9
(b) Otherwise 40