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
Croydon 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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T able IV.
TREATMENT TABLES.
GROUP I.—MINOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanliness, for which
see Table V.)
| (a) | Number of Defects treated or under treatment during the year. |
|---|---|
| Skin— | |
| Ringworm—Scalp— | |
| (i) X-Ray treatment | — |
| (ii) Other treatment | 4 |
| Ringworm—Body | 29 |
| Scabies | 28 |
| Impetigo | 77 |
| Other skin diseases | 80 |
| Eye Disease (External and other, but excluding errors of refraction, squint and cases admitted to hospital.) | 264 |
| Ear Defects | 253 |
| Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.) | 2119 |
| Total | 2854 |
(b) Total number of attendances at Authority's minor ailments clinics 18162
GROUP II.—DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Eye Disease treated as Minor
Ailments—Group I).
No. of defects
dealt with
Errors of Refraction (including squint) 2183
Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I) —
Total 2183
No. of Pupils for whom spectacles were (a) Prescribed 1013
(b) Obtained —
GROUP III.—TREATMENT OF DEFECTS OF NOSE AND THROAT.
Total number
treated
Received operative treatment—
(a) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis 683
(b) for other nose and throat conditions —
Received other forms of treatment —
Total 683
GROUP IV.—ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS.
(a) No. treated as in-pat,ents in hospitals or hospital schools 10
(b) No. treated otherwise e.g., in clinics or out-patient departments 340
GROUP V.—CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT AND SPEECH THERAPY.
No. of pupils treated (a) under Child Guidance arrangements 287
(b) under Speech Therapy arrangements 147