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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

Croydon 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: TABLE IV.—Return of Defects Treated During the Year Ended 31st December, 1923.Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Group V)

TABLE IV.—Return of Defects Treated During the Year Ended 31st December, 1923.

Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Group V)

Disease or Defect.number of defects treated or under treatment during the year.
Unrler the Authority's Scheme-Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin— Ringworm, Scalp64...64
., Body16...16
Scabies7...7
Impetigo81...81
Other skin diseases48149
Minor Eyk Defects— (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group 11)80383
Minor Ear Defects1304134
Miscellaneous— (e.«. Minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)35...35
Total4618469

Table: Group II.— Defective Vision and Squint (excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments.—Group I.)

Group II.— Defective Vision and Squint (excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments.—Group I.)

Disease or DefectUnder the authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioner jr at hospitals apart from the Authority'sOtherwise.TOTAL
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Errors of refraction (including squint)61574626
Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group 1)51......51
Total66674677