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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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| By the Authority. | Otherwise. | |
|---|---|---|
| Ringworm—(i) Scalp | — | — |
| (ii) Body | 6 | — |
| Scabies | — | — |
| Impetigo | 8 | — |
| Other Skin Diseases | 372 | 4 |
| Total | 386 | 4 |
Group II.—Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint.
Number of cases dealt with:
By the Authority. Otherwise.
External and other, excluding errors
of refraction and squint 542 No information available.
Errors of Refraction (including
Squint) 1367
Total 1,909 —
Number of pupils for whom
spectacles were:
(a) Prescribed 680 No information available.
(b) Obtained 1,132
Total 1,812 —
| Number of cases treated: | ||
|---|---|---|
| By the Authority. | Otherwise. | |
| Received operative treatment: | ||
| (a) for diseases of the ear | — | — |
| (b) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis | - | 343 |
| (c) for other nose and throat conditions | - | 5 |
| Received other forms of treatment | 197 | 37 |
| Total | 197 | 385 |