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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 1954
[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) Scalp | — | — |
| (ii) Body | 7 | — |
| Scabies | 2 | — |
| Impetigo | 8 | — |
| Other Skin Diseases | 271 | — |
| Total | 288 | — |
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 squint | 658 | No information available. |
| Errors of refraction (including squint) | 1,312 | |
| Total | 1,970 | — |
| Number of pupils for whom spectacles were: | ||
| (a) Prescribed | 742 | No information available. |
| (b) Obtained | 659* | |
* Including spectacles prescribed in 1953 and obtained in 1954.
Group III.—Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and Throat.
| Received operative treatment: | Number of cases treated: | |
|---|---|---|
| By the Authority. | Otherwise. | |
| (a) for diseases of the ear | — | 2 |
| (b) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis | — | 260 |
| (c) for other nose and throat conditions | — | — |
| Received other forms of treatment | 51 | 17 |
| Total | 51 | 279 |
Group IV.—Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
| (a) Number treated as in-patients in hospitals | 16 | |
| By the Authority. | Otherwise. | |
| (b) Number treated otherwise, e.g., in clinics or out-patient departments | 150 (new cases) | No information available. |
| 337 (re-inspections) |
Group V.—Minor Ailments.
| Number of cases treated : | ||
|---|---|---|
| By the Authority. | Otherwise. | |
| Miscellaneous minor ailments | 1,079 | No information available. |