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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 1925

[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, 1925.Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Group V).

TABLE IV.—Return of Defects Treated During the Year Ended 31st December, 1925.

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

Disease or Defect.Number of defects treated or under treatment during the year.
Under the Anthority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin—
Ringworm, Scalp93...93
Body53...53
Scabies6...6
Impetigo145...145
Other skin diseases75...75
Minor Era Defects— (External and other, hut excluding cases falling in Group II)85691
Minor Ear Defects15716173
Miscellaneous— (e.g Minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)52...62
Total66622688

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 DefectNUMBER OF DEFECTS DEALT WITH.
Under the Anthority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospitals apart from the Authority s scheme.Otherwise.TOTAL.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Errors of refraction (including squint)615103628
Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group 1)10......10
Total625103638