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Croydon 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Appendix A.

Table: TABLE IV.-Treatment of Defects of Children During 1921. A.-Treatment of Minor Ailments.

TABLE IV.-Treatment of Defects of Children During 1921. 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, head5475...75
Ringworm, body814...14
Scabies823629
Impetigo2333336
Minor Injuries1...11
Other Skin Diseases33...33
Ear Disease839033123
Eye Disease (external and other)74639
Miscellaneous7967832201003

Table: B.-Treatment of Visual Defect.

B.-Treatment of Visual Defect.

Referred for Refraction.NUMBER OF CHILDREN.
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 necessary.
Under Local Education Authority's Scheme Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital.Otherwise.TOTAL.
6845743713624376...8697228

Table: C.-Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

C.-Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Referred for treatment.NUMBER OF CHILDRENReceived other forms of treatment.
Received Operative Treatment.
Under Local Education Authority's Scheme Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital.TOTAL.
6143077638317