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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 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: frequent treatment by thorough cleansing of the ears is most important in the prevention of deafness in later years.

frequent treatment by thorough cleansing of the ears is most important in the prevention of deafness in later years.

1937.1936.
The Number of Sessions held4541
No. of first attendances6662
No. of re-attendances372254
Total number of children who received treatment or were in vestigated (10 cases being carried over from 1936)7662

Table: These 76 cases were classified into three main groups:—

These 76 cases were classified into three main groups:—

1937.1936.
Group 1.—No evidence of otorrhoea past or present, or deafness of more than a trivial or temporary nature128
Group 2.—Deafness only. Some of these were due to old otitis media79
Group 3.—Otorrhoea, active, quiescent or cured5745

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The following is a brief summary of the action taken in the
cases classified in these Groups:—
Group 1.—12 cases. In the majority of these cases the only
defect found was an accumulation of wax blocking the meatus; all
symptoms clearing up after the wax had been removed by syringing.
Group 2.—7 cases. Three were catarrhal in type and fit to
attend the ordinary school. Of these, two were referred for breathing
exercises and one called for no special treatment. Three were
due to old otitis media, of which two improved with breathing
exercises and one improved but is still under treatment witt
Eustachian Catheterization.
Group 3.— 57 cases.
(a) Found dry and requiring no treatment 9
(b) Found dry but recommended for necessary
treatment such as tonsillectomy 4
(c) Active cases of otorrhoea 44