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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
Beddington and Wallington 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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Wilson Hospital (Mitcham) 1
St. Thomas's Hospital 1
Mayday Hospital (Croydon) 1
King's College Hospital 1
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The conditions requiring treatment were:—
Orthopaedic Defects 59
Circumcision 32
Eye Conditions 30
Skin Conditions 29
Ear and Nose Conditions 13
Nævus 8
Tonsils and Adenoids 8
Feeding Difficulties 7
Chest Conditions 7
Speech Difficulties and Otherwise Backward 8
Hernia 1
Miscellaneous Ailments 20
| Expectant mothers. | Nursing mothers. | Children under 5 years. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Found to be in need of treatment | 6 | — | 7 |
| Received treatment | 3 | — | 6 |
| Made dentally fit | 3 | — | 6 |
| Treatments:— | |||
| Fillings:— | |||
| In temporary teeth | — | — | — |
| In permanent teeth | 2 | - | — |
| Teeth extracted | 46 | - | 27 |
| Administrations of general anaesthesia | 2 | - | 6 |
| Patients supplied with dentures | 4 | — | — |
| Dentures supplied | 6 | — | — |
Orthopædic. Patients attending the Centres who require treatment
for orthopaedic defects are referred by the Medical Officer of
Health to the Orthopaedic Departments of the Croydon General and
Guy's Hospitals. During the year 59 cases were so referred and treated.
ARTIFICIAL SUNLIGHT: SOLARIUM.
A certain minimum of irradiation by sunlight in the open air is
essential for life and health, especially for growing children. In existing
circumstances in this country where, for five or six months, the
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