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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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| No. of Cases by the Authority | dealt with otherwise | |
|---|---|---|
| External and other, excluding errors of refraction and squint | 99 | — |
| Errors of refraction (including squint) | 2,082 | 35 |
| Total | 2,181 | 35 |
Number of pupils for whom
spectacles were Prescribed 696 —
| Number of by the Authority | cases treated otherwise | |
|---|---|---|
| Received operative treatment (a) for diseases of the ear | — | — |
| (b) for adenoids and chronic tonsilitis | — | 59 |
| (c) for other nose and throat condition | — | 1 |
| Received other forms of treatment | — | 12 |
| Total | — | 72 |
Total number of pupils in schools
who are known to have been provided
with hearing aids
(a) in 1956 — 5
(b) in previous years — 12
Number of children found, during periodic school
medical inspections during 1956, to have undergone tonsillectomy
at any time previously = 967.
67