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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Table XVIII. Duration of Otorrhœa.
| Less than 3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months— 1 year | 1—2 years | 2—5 years | More ihan 5 years | Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 (21) | 5 (15) | 9(12) | 10 (11) | 8(18) | 11 (16) | 5(10) |
The figures in this Table refer to the year 1932, those in
brackets being the figures for 1931.
Table XIX.
Causes of Otorrhœa (as obtained in history given by parents).
| Scarlet Fever | 4 | A Blow | 1 |
| Measles | 4 | Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Tons, and Ad. Opn | 4 | Teething | 1 |
| "Colds" | 3 | Unknown | 41 |
| Influenza | 3 | Chicken Pox | 1 |
Table XXXI summarises the principal work of the Clinic. It
deals with those cases falling into Group III (c). 61 per cent, of
the active cases have been ionized. The results of treatment are
shown only in those cases subjected to ionization. Not all the
cases discharged as "dry" are yet available for reporting on at
the end of the various periods; the figures in brackets in Table
XX indicate the percentage of the possible in each case.