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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

Bromley 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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TABLE III.
TREATMENT TABLES.

Table: Group I.—Diseases of the Skin.Number of cases treated or under treatment during the year:—

Group I.—Diseases of the Skin.

Number of cases treated or under treatment during the year:—

By the AuthorityOtherwise.
Ringworm(i) Scalp4No Information available.
(ii) Body7No information available.
Scabies9No information available.
Other skin diseases39711
Impetigo36No information available.
Total45311

Table: Group II.—Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint.Number of cases dealt with:—

Group II.—Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint.

Number of cases dealt with:—

By the AuthorityOtherwise.
External and other, excluding errors of refraction and squint643No information available.
Errors of refraction (including squint914*No information available.
1,557

Table: Number of pupils for whom spectacles were:—

Number of pupils for whom spectacles were:—

(a)Prescribed590*No information available.
(b)Obtained423*No information available.
Total1,013

Table: Group III.—Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and Throat.Number of cases treated:—

Group III.—Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and Throat.

Number of cases treated:—

By the Authority.Otherwise.
Received operative treatment:
(a)for diseases of the ear—1
(b)for adenoids and chronic tonsilitis-146
(c)for other nose and throat conditions-1
Received other forms of treatment22236
Total222184