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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Table IV
GROUP 1. - DISEASES OF THE SKIN (excluding unci eanl i ness, font see Tabl e III)
| Number of casses treatment or under treatment during the year | ||
|---|---|---|
| By the Authority | Otherwise | |
| Ringworm - (i ) Scalp | – | – |
| (ii) Body | 2 | – |
| Scabies | 1 | – |
| Impetigo | 30 | – |
| Other Skin Diseases | 4 | – |
| Total | 37 | – |
GROUP 2. - EYE DISEASES, DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT
| Number of cases deal with | ||
|---|---|---|
| By the Authority | Otherwise | |
| External and other, excluding errors of refraction and squint | 104 | – |
| Errors of Refraction (including squint) | – | 1,483 |
| Total | 104 | 1,483 |
| Number of pupils for whom spectacles were | ||
| (a) Prescribed | – | 1,399 |
| (b) Obtained | – | 1,399 |
GROUP 3. - DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
| Number of cases treated | ||
|---|---|---|
| By the Authority | Otherwise | |
| Received operative treatment | ||
| (a) for diseases of the ear | — | — |
| (b) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis | — | 405 |
| (c) for other nose and throat conditions | — | — |
| Received other forms of treatment Ear (Minor Ailments Clinic) | 56 | — |
| Total | 56 | 405 |