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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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TABLE III.
TREATMENT TABLES. Group I.—Diseases of the Skin.
| By the Authority. | Otherwise. | |
|---|---|---|
| Ringworm—(i) Scalp | — | — |
| 25 | — | |
| Scabies | — | — |
| Impetigo | 28 | — |
| Other Skin Diseases | 457 | 15 |
| Total | 510 | 15 |
Group II.—
| Number of cases dealt with. | ||
|---|---|---|
| By the Authority. | Otherwise. | |
| External and other, excluding errors of refraction and squint | 548 | No information available. |
| Errors of Refraction (including Squint) | 1223* | - |
| Total | 1771 | — |
| Number of pupils for whom spectacles were: | ||
| (a) Prescribed | 658* | No information available. |
| (b) Obtained | 522* | |
| Total | 1180 | — |
*Including cases dealt with under arrangements with the Supplementary
Ophthalmic Services.
| Number of cases By the Authority. | treated. Otherwise. | |
|---|---|---|
| Received operative treatment: | ||
| (a) for diseases of the ear | — | |
| (b) for adenoids and chronic tonsilitis | ___ | 280 |
| (c) for other nose and throat | ||
| conditions | — | |
| Received other forms of treatment | 240 | 52 |
| Total | 240 | 334 |