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Croydon 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Table XXXII shews the number of applications of ionization
required in those eventually discharged as dry.
Table XXXII.
Number of Applications.
| One | Two. | Three. | Four. | Five. | Six. | More than Ten. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
These figures show, perhaps more than any others, the
advantage of ionization. Many of the cases responding to one
application had previously received prolonged treatment with
drops.
Table XXXIII.
| Treatment Recommended. | Number advised. | Number obtaining Treatment | Number awaiting Treatment | Number refusing. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of Tonsils and Adenoids | 59 | 41 | 5 | 13 |
| do. Impacted Cerumen | 5 | 5 | ... | ... |
| Treatment of Dermatitis & External Otitis | 12 | 12 | ... | ... |
| Dental attention | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Mastoid operation | 10 | 7 | 3 | ... |
| Totals | 91 | 67 | 9 | 15 |
Table XXXIII, which includes all cases from the commencement
of the Clinic, shows the number of cases recommended for
other remedial measures with or without ionization and the
number obtaining treatment or refusing. On the whole the figures
are satisfactory especially with regard to mastoid operation, for
the facilities for which, as well as for its successful accomplishment,
the authority is indebted to Dr. McLaggan.
RHEUMATISM CLINIC
This Clinic continued its work among school children
throughout the year. The work was shared by two of the school
medical officers, and the figures in the following tables are compiled
from their case sheets.