London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Beckenham 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

This page requires JavaScript

Table: TABLE IV. —Treatment of Defects of Children during 1920. A.—TREATMENT OF MINOR AILMENTS.

TABLE IV. —Treatment of Defects of Children during 1920. A.—TREATMENT OF MINOR AILMENTS.

Disease or Defect.NUMBER OF CHILDREN.
Referred for Treatment.Treated.
Under Local Education Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
Skin—
Ringworm—Head1110111
Ringworm—Body............
Scabies5858...58
Impetigo4444...44
Minor Injuries5454...54
Other skin disease227227...227
Ear Disease129129...129
Eye Disease- (external & other)4646...46
Miscellaneous6969...69

Table: B.— TREATMENT OF VISUAL DEFECT. NUMBER OF CHILDREN.

B.— TREATMENT OF VISUAL DEFECT. NUMBER OF CHILDREN.

Referred for Refraction.Submitted to Refraction.For whom Glasses were Prescribed.For whom Glasses were Provided.Recommended for Treatment other than by Glasses.Received other Forms of Treatment.For whom no Treatment was considered necessarv.
Under Local Education Authority's Scheme—Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital.Otherwise.Total.
46...40...4040404...19