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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
Bromley 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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| Defect or Disease | Special Inspections No. of Defects | |
|---|---|---|
| Requiring Treatment | Requiring Observation | |
| 1. Ringworm—Scalp | 7 | — |
| 2. Ringworm—Body | 9 | 1 |
| 3. Scabies | 59 | 3 |
| 4. Impetigo | 23 | 2 |
| 5. Other Diseases (non-tuberculous) | 518 | — |
| Total (Heads 1 to 5) | 616 | 6 |
| 6. Blepharitis | 14 | 1 |
| 7. Conjunctivitis | 79 | 1 |
| 8. Keratitis | — | — |
| 9. Corneal opacities | — | — |
| 10. Other conditions (excluding defective vision and squint) | 111 | 3 |
| Total (Heads 6 to 10) | 204 | 5 |
| . 11. Defective vision (excluding squint) | 72 | 3 |
| 12. Squint | 9 | — |
| 13. Defective Hearing | 6 | — |
| 14. Otitis Media | 52 | — |
| 15. Other Ear Diseases | 61 | 7 |
| 16. Chronic Tonsilitis only | 15 | 62 |
| 17. Adenoids only | 4 | 9 |
| 18. Chronic Tonsilitis and Adenoids | 74 | 9 |
| 19. Other Conditions | 386 | 14 |
| 20. Enlarged cervical glands (non-tuberculous) | 4 | 5 |
| 21. Defective speech | 6 | — |
| Heart Disease: — | ||
| 22. Organic | — | — |
| 23. Functional | 3 | 7 |
| 24. Anaemia | 4 | — |
| 25. Bronchitis | 3 | - |
| 26. Other Non-Tuberculous Diseases | 24 | 7 |
| Tuberculosis. Pulmonary: — | ||
| 27. Definite | - | - |
| 28. Suspected | — | 4 |
| Non-Pulmonary: — | ||
| 29. Glands | 1 | 1 |
| 30. Bones and Joints | _ | __ |
| 31. Skin | - | - |
| 32. Other Forms. | — | 5 |
| Total (Heads 29 to 32) | 1 | 6 |