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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 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: TABLE IV.—Return of Defects Treated During the Year Ended 31 st December , 1924.Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Group V)

TABLE IV.—Return of Defects Treated During the Year Ended 31 st December , 1924.

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

Disease or DefectNUMBER OP DEFECTS TREATED OR UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE YEAR.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin—
Ringworm, Scalp106...106
,, Body80131
Scabies9...9
Impetigo957102
Other skin diseases52254
Minor Eyr Defects—
(External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group 11)81990
Minor Ear Defects16529194
Miscellaneous—
(e.g. Minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)71...71
Total60948657

Table: Group 11. —Defective Vision and Squint (excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments.—Group I.)

Group 11. —Defective Vision and Squint (excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments.—Group I.)

Disease or DefectNUMBER OF DEFECTS DEALT WITH.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospitals apart from the Authority aOtherwise-TOTAL.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Errors of refraction (including squint)58016...596
Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group 1)14......14
Total59416...610