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Croydon 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Appendix B.

Table: TABLE IV.-Treatment of Defects of Children in 1921. A.-Treatment of Minor Ailments.

TABLE IV.-Treatment of Defects of Children in 1921. A.-Treatment of Minor Ailments.

Disease or Defect.NUMBER OF CHILDREN.
Referred for Treatment.Treated.
Under Local Education Authority's Scheme.OtherwiseTotal
Skin-
Ringworm (head)............
,, (body)............
Scabies............
Impetigo............
Minor Injuries............
Other Skin Disease3...11
Ear Disease7...33
Eye Disease (external or other)............
Miscellaneous4...44

Table: B.- Treatment of Visual Defect.

B.- Treatment of Visual Defect.

Referred for Refraction.NUMBER OF CHILDREN.
Submitted to Refraction.For whom glasses were provided.For whom glasses were prescribed.Recommended for treatment other than by glasses.Received other forms of treatment.For whom no treatment was considered necessary
Under Local Education Authority's Scheme,Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital.Otherwise.TOTAL.
5820......20...13...16

Table: C.- Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

C.- Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Referred for treatment.NUMBER OF CHILDREN.
Received Operative Treatment.Received other forms of treatment.
Under Local Education Authority's Scheme, Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital.TOTAL.
28...22...

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D.—Treatment of Dental Defects.
NIL.