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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
Bexley 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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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 | — | 2 |
| (b) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis | — | 87 |
| (c) for other nose and throat conditions | — | 7 |
| Received other forms of treatment | — | 37 |
| Total | — | 133 |
Group IV.—Orthopædic and Postural Defects.
| (a) Number treated as in-patients in hospitals | 12 | |
| by the Authority | otherwise | |
| (b) Number treated otherwise, e.g., in clinics or outpatients departments | 288 | 19 |
Group V.—Other Treatment Given.
| Number of cases treated by the | ||
|---|---|---|
| Authority | otherwise | |
| (a) Miscellaneous minor ailments | 1,025 | — |
| (b) Other | ||
| 1. Minor Eye Defects | 96 | — |
| 2. Minor Ear Defects | 99 | — |
| 3. Minor Injuries | 39 | — |
| Total | 1,259 | — |