Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Appkndix A.
TABLE V.—Summary of Treatment of Defects as shown in Table IV. (A, B, C and D).
| Disease or Defect- | NUMBER OF CHILDREN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referred for Treatment. | Treated- | |||
| Under Local Education Authority's Scheme- | Otherwise- | Total. | ||
| Minor Ailments | 1254 | 1546 | 12 | 1558 |
| Visual Defects | 632 | 602 | 11 | 613 |
| Defects of Nose and Throat | 659 | 303 | 18 | 321 |
| Dental Defects | 3488 | 1279 | ... | 1279 |
| Other Defects (Tuberculosis) | 319 | ... | 319 | 319 |
| Total | 6352 | 3730 | 360 | 4090 |