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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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GROUP 4.—ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS.
| (a) Number Treated as in-patients | Not available | |
|---|---|---|
| By the Authority. | Otherwise. | |
| (ft) Number treated otherwise, e.g., in clinics or outpatients departments | 646 | Not available |
GROUP 5.—CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT.
| Number of cases treated. | ||
|---|---|---|
| In the Authority's Child Guidance Clinics. | Elsewhere | |
| Number of pupils treated at Child Guidance Clinics | — | 96 |
GROUP 6.—SPEECH THERAPY.
| Number of cases treated. | ||
|---|---|---|
| By the Authority. | Otherwise. | |
| Number of pupils treated by Speech Therapists | 128 | — |
GROUP 7.—OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN.
| Number of cases treated. | ||
|---|---|---|
| By the Authority. | Otherwise. | |
| (a) Miscellaneous minor ailments | 1716 | — |
| (6) Other (specify) | ||
| 1. Orthoptic | — | 107 |
| 2. Sunlight | — | 22 |
| 3. Verruca | 437 | — |
| Total | 2153 | 129 |