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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
Merton 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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| Diseases of the Skin. | Slumber of cases treated or under treatment during the year. |
|---|---|
| Ringworm—scalp | — |
| Ringworm—body | — |
| Scabies | 1 |
| Impetigo | — |
| Other Skin Diseases | 296 |
| Total | 297 |
Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint.
Number of cases known
Eye Diseases and Defects. to have been dealt with.
External or other, excluding errors of
refraction and squint 28
Errors of refraction (including squint) 3,474
Total 3,502
Number of pupils for whom spectacles
were prescribed 956
Diseases of the Ear, Nose and Throat.
Number of cases known
Diseases and Defects. to have been treated.
Received operative treatment: —
(a) for diseases of the ear —
(b) for adenoids and chronic
litis 12
(c) for other nose and throat conditions
—
Received other forms of treatment 124
Total 136
Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
Number of cases known to have been
treated in Clinics or Out-Patient
Departments189
83 sessions were held at Pelham Road Remedial Exercises Clinic
during 1965.
45 new cases were admitted and 44 old cases discharged.
41 sessions were held at Amity Grove Remedial Exercises Clinic
during 1965.
14 new cases were admitted and 10 old cases discharged.
41 sessions were held at Wide Way Remedial Exercises Clinic during
1965.
13 new cases were admitted and 19 old cases discharged.
78 sessions were held at St. Christopher's Special School and Eagle
House Annexe Remedial Exercises Clinic during 1965.
47 new cases were admitted and 57 old cases discharged.
89