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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

Beckenham 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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Table: TABLEIV.Treatment Tables.—Group IMinor Ailments.

TABLEIV.Treatment Tables.—Group I

Minor Ailments.

Didease or DefectNumber of Defects trented, or under treatment,during 1937
Under the local Authority's Scheme
Skin:
Ringworm (Scalp)(Nil)
X-ray Treatment-
Other-
Ringworm (Body)3
Scabies3
Impetigo58
Other Skin Diseases588
Minor Eye Defects:
External and other __ _ _128
Minor Ear Defects80
Miscelleneous:
Minor Injuries, Sores. etc.1207
Total2084

Table: TABLEIV.Group II.DefectiveVision.

TABLEIV.Group II.DefectiveVision.

No. of Defects death with.
Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwise.Total
Errors of Refraction(including Squint)597-597
Other defect or disease of the eyes---
No. of Children for whom Spectacles were
(a) Provided167-167
(b) Obtained162-162