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Bromley 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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TABLE III.

TREATMENT TABLES. Group I.— Diseases of the Skin.

Number of cases treated or under treatment during the year: —
By the Authority.Otherwise.
Ringworm—(i) Scalp2
(ii) Body5
Scabies3
Impetigo21
Other Skin Diseases27611
Total30711

Group II.— Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint.

Number of cases dealt with:
By the Authority.Otherwise.
External and other excluding errors of refraction and squint489No information available.
Errors of refraction (including squint)1,225
Total1,7140
Number of pupils for whom spectacles were: (a) Prescribed663No information available.
(b) Obtained646
Total1,3090

Group 1IL- Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and Throat.

Received operative treatment:Number of cases treated:
By the Authority.Otherwise.
(a) for diseases of the ear1
(b) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis-250
(c) for other nose and throat conditions--
Received other forms of treatment10545
Total105296

Group IV.— Orthopædic and Postural Defects.

(a) Number treated as in-patients in hospitalsNo information available.
By the Authority.Otherwise.
(b) Number treated otherwise, e.g., in clinics or out-patient departments191 (new cases)-
356 (Re-inspections)-

Group V. Minor Ailments.

Number of cases treated:
By the Authority.Otherwise.
Miscellaneous minor ailments1,268No information available.