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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 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: PART 3

PART 3

Number of cases known to have been dealt with
External and other, excluding errors of refraction and squint10
Errors of refraction (including squint)1016
Total1026
Number of pupils for whom spectacles were prescribed399

Table: TABLE B - DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR. NOSE AND THROAT

TABLE B - DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR. NOSE AND THROAT

Number of cases known to have been dealt with
Received operative treatment-
(a) for diseases of the ear-
(b) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis576
(c) for other nose and throat conditions-
Received other forms of treatment108
Total684
Total number of pupils still on the register of schools at 31st December 1970, known to have been provided with hearing aids:—
(a) during the calendar year 19704
(b) in previous years86

Table: TABLE C - ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS

TABLE C - ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS

Number known to have been treated
(a) Pupils treated at clinics or out-patients depts.343
(b) Pupils treated at school for postural defects23
Total366

Table: TABLE D - DISEASES OF THE SKIN

TABLE D - DISEASES OF THE SKIN

Number of pupils known to have been treated
Ringworm - (a) Scalp-
(b) Body3
Scabies37
Impetigo6
Other skin diseases64
Total110

Table: TABLE E - CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT

TABLE E - CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT

Number known to have, been treated
Pupils treated at Child Guidance clinics290