London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Table: TABLE 17 - EYE DISEASES, DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT

TABLE 17 - EYE DISEASES, DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT

Number of cases dealt with
By the AuthorityOtherwise
External and other, excluding errors of refraction and squint278230
Errors of Refraction (including squint)-2, 381
Total2782,611
Number of pupils for whom spectacles were:
(a) Prescribed-1,190 +
(b) Obtained-698 ø

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+ Including cases dealt with under arrangements with
the Supplementary Ophthalmic Services.
ø Known to be incomplete as glasses supplied direct to
patients by National Health Service Opticians.

Table: TABLE 18 - DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR, NOSE AND THROAT

TABLE 18 - DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR, NOSE AND THROAT

Number of cases treated
By the AuthorityOtherwise
Received operative treatment
(a) for diseases of the ear--
(b) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis-84
(c) for other nose and throat conditions-2
Received other forms of treatment565448
Total565534

Table: TABLE 19 - ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS

TABLE 19 - ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS

(a) Number treated as in-patients in hospitals14
(b) Number treatedBy the AuthorityOtherwise
401,320