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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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The following table shews how these figures compare with those of the seven previous years and it will be noted that there has been a steady improvement.
| 1927 Per cent. | 1928 Per cent. | 1929 Per cent. | 1930 Per cent. | 1931 Per cent. | 1932 Per cent. | 1933 Per cent. | 1934 Per cent. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrants | 36.6 | 29.3 | 27.4 | 30.3 | 27.6 | 20.2 | 18.8 | 18.8 |
| Intermediates | 25.0 | 33.8 | 28.8 | 25.7 | 27.7 | 24.3 | 18.8 | 20.8 |
| Leavers | 23.5 | 26.6 | 25.2 | 26.3 | 21.1 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 13.9 |
| Total (Code Groups) | 29.2 | 30.5 | 27.5 | 27.6 | 25.3 | 20.0 | 17.5 | 17.7 |
| Other Routine Inspections | 19.0 | 35.8 | 14.6 | 18.6 | 16.3 | 11.1 | 15.7 | 26.1 |
The Local Authority undertakes treatment as follows:—
(a) For Minor Ailments.
(b) Operative treatment for Tonsils and Adenoids.
(c) X — Ray treatment for Ringworm.
(d) Refraction work for defective vision and
provision of spectacles.
(e) Treatment of dental defects.
(f) Orthopaedic treatment.
(g) Treatment of Rheumatism.
Free medical treatment is now provided in the cases in
which the total weekly income of the family, exclusive of rent,
insurance and travelling expenses of the wage earners to and
from work, does not exceed:—
10s. per head, if the family is six or less in number.
9s. per head, if the family is more than six in number.
Where free treatment is not provided, the parents' payments
to be according to the following scale for each treatment:—
If the weekly income, exclusive of expenses as set out above, per head of the family
| is more than 9/- and less is 15/- | than 15/- or more | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| s. | s. | |||
| Minor Ailments | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Spectacles | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dentistry | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Tonsils and Adenoids | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Ringworm | 7 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
In the case of Minor Ailments, no charge is made for the
first two weeks.