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Croydon 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: TABLEIV.—Return of Defects Treated During the Year Ended 31st December, 1931.Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Group V)

TABLEIV.—Return of Defects Treated During the Year Ended 31st December, 1931.

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

Disease or Defect. (1)number of defects treated or under treatment during the year.Year 1930. (5)
Under the Authority's Scheme. (2)Otherwise. (3)Total. (4)
Skin—
Ringworm, Scalp30...3031
Body23...2328
Scabies46...4637
Impetigo295...295276
Other skin diseases102...102132
Minor Eye Defects—
(External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II)179...179132
Minor Ear Defects277...277231
Miscellaneous—
(e.g. Minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)562...562325
Total1514...15141192

Table: Group11. -Defective Vision and Squint (excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments.—Group I.)

Group11. -Defective Vision and Squint (excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments.—Group I.)

Disease or Defect (1)NUMBER OF DEFECT6 DEALT WITH.Year 1930. (6)
Under the Authority's Scheme. (2)Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospitals apart from the Authority's scheme. (3)Otherwise- (4)TOTAL. (5)
Errors of refraction (including squint) Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded n Group 1)65332685708
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Total65332685708

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Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed—
Year 1930
(a) Under the Authority's scheme 554 539
(b) Otherwise 32 25
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles—
Year 1930
(a) Under the Authority's scheme 432 554
(b) Otherwise 32 25