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Merton 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]

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Diseases of the Skin (excluding uncleanliness)

Diseases of the Skin.Number of cases known to have been treated during the year.
Ringworm—scalp2
Ringworm—body—
Scabies2
Impetigo4
Other skin diseases (including verru-cae, eczema, allergic skin conditions, acne, etc.)317
Total325

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 54
Errors of refraction (including squint) 2,132
Total 2,186
Number of pupils for whom spectacles
were prescribed 921
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 14
(b) for adenoids and chronic
sillitis 22
(c) for other nose and throat
ditions 3
Received other forms of treatment 100
Total 139
Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
Number of cases known to have been
treated in Clinics or Out-Patient
Departments 111
79 sessions were held at Pelham Road Remedial Exercises Clinic
during 1969.
25 new cases were admitted and 23 old cases discharged.
40 sessions were held at Amity Grove Remedial Exercises Clinic
during 1969.
104