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Croydon 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: TABLE IV.—Return of Defects Treated During the Year Ended31st December, 1926.Group I. —Minor Ailments (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Group V)

TABLE IV.—Return of Defects Treated During the Year Ended31st December, 1926.

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 Authority's Scheme.OtherwiseTotal.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin—
Ringworm, Scalp75176
,, Body20...20
Scabies11...11
Impetigo221...221
Other skin diseases1205125
Minor Eye Defects—
(External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II)1094113
Minor Ear Defects193...193
Miscellaneous—
(e.g. Minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)163...163
Total|91210922

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 Authority'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)624251650
Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group 1)4......4
Total628251654

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Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed—
(а) Under the Authority's scheme 489
(b) Otherwise 28
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles—
(a) Under the Authority's scheme 500
(b) Otherwise 22
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