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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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B.—Number of Individual Children Found at Routine Medical I nspection to Require Treatment (Excluding Uncleanliness
and D ental D isease.)
| Group. (1) | Number of Children. | Percentage of children found to require treatment. (4) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected. (2) | Found to require treatment. (3) | ||
| 11 or under | 283 | 42 | 14.8 |
| 12 | 326 | 53 | 16.3 |
| 13 | 237 | 37 | 15.6 |
| 14 | 127 | 19 | 15.0 |
| 15 | 212 | 38 | 17.9 |
| 16 | 105 | 17 | 16.2 |
| 17 | 23 | 3 | 13.0 |
| 18 and over | 5 | 1 | 20.0 |
| 1318 | 210 | 15.9 | |
TABLE IV.—Return of Defects treated during the year ended 31st December, 1935
Group I.—Minor Ailments.
| Disease or Defect. (1) | number of defects treated, or under treatment during the year. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Under the Authority's scheme. (2) | Otherwise. (3) | Total. (4) | |
| Skin— | |||
| Ringworm (scalp) | ... | ... | ... |
| ” (body) | ... | ... | ... |
| Scabies | ... | ... | ... |
| Impetigo | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Other skin disease | 3 | ... | 3 |
| Minor Eye Defects — | |||
| (External and other but excluding cases failing in Group ii). | 8 | ... | 8 |
| Minor Ear Defects- | 4 | ... | 4 |
| Miscellaneous- (e.g minor injuries bruises, Sores, chillblains, etc.) | 20 | ... | 20 |
| Total. | 36 | ... | 36 |