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Table III.
TREATMENT TABLES.
GROUP I.—MINOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanliness, for which
see Table V.)
(a)
Number of Defects
treated or under
treatment during
the year.
Skin—
Ringworm—Scalp—
(i) X-Ray treatment
(ii) Other treatment
258
Ringworm—Body
—
Scabies
55
Impetigo
151
Other skin diseases
92
Eye Disease
371
(External and other, but excluding errors of refraction, squint
and cases admitted to hospital)
Ear Defects
318
Miscellaneous
(e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)
2314
Total
3559
(b) Total number of attendances at Authority's minor ailments clinics 20331
GROUP II.—DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Eye Disease treated as Minor
Ailments—Group I).
No. of defects
dealt with
Errors of Refraction (including squint) 1934
Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I) —
Total 1934
No. of Pupils for whom spectacles were (a) Prescribed 1020
(b) Obtained to 5th July, 1948 571
GROUP III.—TREATMENT OF DEFECTS OF NOSE AND THROAT.
Total number
treated
Received operative treatment—
(a) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis 1161
(b) for other nose and throat conditions —
Received other forms of treatment —
Total 1161
GROUP IV.—ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS.
(a) No. treated as in-patients in hospitals or hospital schools 19
(f>) No. treated otherwise, e.g., in clinics or out-patient departments 362
GROUP v.—CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT AND SPEECH THERAPY.
No. of pupils treated (a) under Child Guidance arrangements 315
(b) under Speech Therapy arrangements 120
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