Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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B.—Number
Group. | Number of Children. | Percentage of children found to require treatment. | |
---|---|---|---|
Inspected. | h ound to require treatment. | ||
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
11 or under | 221 | 24 | 10.9 |
12 | 290 | 41 | 14.2 |
13 | 286 | 33 | 11.5 |
14 | 265 | 19 | 7.2 |
15 | 219 | 23 | 10.5 |
16 | 96 | 1 | 3.1 |
17 | 62 | 2 | 3.2 |
18 and over | 16 | ... | ... |
1455 | 145 | 10.0 |
TABLE IV. — Return of Defects treated during the year ended.
31st December, 1933
Group I. —Minor Ailments (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Group V).
Disease or Defect. | NUMBER of defects treated, or UNDER treatment during the year. | ||
---|---|---|---|
Under the Authority's scheme. | Otherwise. | Total | |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
Skin— | |||
Ringworm (scalp) | ... | ... | ... |
,, (body) | ... | ... | ... |
Scabies | ... | ... | ... |
Impetigo | ... | ... | ... |
Other skin disease | ... | ... | ... |
Minor Eye Defects— | |||
(External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II) | ... | ... | ... |
Minor Ear Defects— | ... | ... | ... |
Miscellaneous— | |||
(e g. minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.) | 8 | ... | 8 |
Total. | 8 | ... | 8 |