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Croydon 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: TABLE IV.—Return of Defects Treated During the Year Ended 31st December, 1932.Group I. —Minor Ailments (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Group V).

TABLE IV.—Return of Defects Treated During the Year Ended 31st December, 1932.

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

Disease or Delect.NUMBER OF DEFECTS TREATED OR UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE YEAR.Year 1931.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Skin— Ringworm, Scalp15...1530
,, Body30...3023
Scabies62...6246
Impetigo286...286295
Other skin diseases95...95102
Minor Evk Dkff.cts— {External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II)174...174179
Minor Ear Defects321...321277
Miscellaneous— (e.f. Minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)501...501562
Total1484...14841514

Table: Group 11. — Defective Vision and Squint (excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments. — Group I.)

Group 11. — Defective Vision and Squint (excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments. — Group I.)

[Disease or DefectNUMBER OF DEFECTS DEALT WITH.Year 1931.
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)(s)(6)
Errors of refraction (including squint)83629865685
Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group 1) Total...............
83629865685

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Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed—
Year 1931
(a) Under the Authority's scheme 610 554
(b) Otherwise 29 32
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles—
Year 1931
(a) Under the Authority's scheme 560 432
(b) Otherwise 29 32