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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Total number of pupils in schools who are known to have been provided with hearing aids:—
| (a) during 1968 | 15 |
| (b) in previous years | 50 |
| Number known to have been treated: | |
| (a) Pupils treated at clinics or out-patients | 206 |
| (b) Pupils treated at school for postural | |
| defects | — |
| Total | 206 |
Orthopaedic Clinic
The Clinic is situated at Bromley North and caters for the
surrounding population. Other parts of the area are covered by
various Hospital Out-patient Departments. The main defects seen
at these Clincs were minor deformities of the feet, back and knock
knees. The attendances continued to be good and the Clinic is
held according to need, which is approximately once a month.
Physiotherapy Clinic
Cases are treated at the Bromley North and Beckenham Town
Hall Clinics, and at Hospital Out-patient Departments.
The majority of cases attending for treatment were referred
direct from the Orthopaedic Consultant. Cases of general debility
were referred to the Clinics for a course of sunlight.
A total of 926 attendances was made at the two Clinics, and
of these 673 were for remedial exercises, etc., and 253 for sunlight.
Diseases of the Skin (excluding uncleanliness)
Number of pupils known to have been treated:
| Ringworm—(a) Scalp | — |
| (b) Body | 4 |
| Scabies | 35 |
| Impetigo | 3 |
| Other skin diseases | 573 |
| Total | 615 |
B.C.G. Vaccination
In the effort to eradicate tuberculosis, B.C.G. vaccination was
again undertaken with parental consent, on children in the 13-14
year ago group, who are found to need this form of protection
following upon a skin test. In addition, those who are shown