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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Only the following conditions are considered to warrant the
reference of a child for operation:—
(a) Tonsils which are enlarged and septic, especially if in
conjunction therewith the tonsillar glands are also
enlarged.
(b) Obstruction to breathing through one or both nostrils.
(c) The presence of mouth breathing.
The Inspection Clinic.
This is held on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings.
Friday is reserved for rheumatic cases, and a special report by
Dr. O'Connell and Dr. Gavin is given later in this report. The
object of the Inspection Clinic is (a) to examine children referred
by parents or teachers for special examination; (b) children sent
by school attendance officers for an opinion as to their fitness or
otherwise to attend school; (c) children referred for examination
under the provisions of the Education Act, 1918, Sec. 15; (d) cases
in whom a further examination is desired after routine medical
inspection; (e) children referred under the Juvenile Employment
regulations. 1,566 attendances were made by children during the
year.
Table XXVIII.
| Number of defects dealt with. | Spectacles prescribed. | Spectacles obtained. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under the Authority's Scheme. | Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or Hospital apart from the Authority's scheme | Otherwise. | Total. | Under the Authority's Scheme. | Otherwise. | Under the Authority's Scheme. | Otherwise | |
| Errors of Refraction | 683 | 22 | 3 | 708 | 539 | 25 | 550 | 21 |
| 683 | 22 | 3 | 708 | 539 | 25 | 550 | 21 | |