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Kingston upon Thames 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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Table: TABLE IV. TREATMENT OF DEFECTS OF CHILDRENDURING 1921.A. Treatment of Minor Ailments.

TABLE IV. TREATMENT OF DEFECTS OF CHILDREN

DURING 1921.

A. Treatment of Minor Ailments.

Disease or Defect.Referred for Treatment.Number of Children.Total.
Treated.
Under Local Education Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.
Skin, Ringworm, Head40...45*45
„ Body1611...11
Scabies19...23*23
Impetigo6262...62
Minor Injuries............
Other Skin Diseases13...1111
Ear Diseases, External25...41*41
„ Other............
Eye, omit D.V, and Squint13...1111
Miscellaneous (other defects and diseases).32...3030

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The apparent discrepancy in figures is due to the inclusion of
cases outstanding from 1920, receiving treatment during 1921.

Table: B. Treatment of Visual Defect.

B. Treatment of Visual Defect.

No. of Children
Referred for Refraction85
Submitted to Refraction.
Under Local Education Authority Scheme Clinic or Hospital...
By Private Practioner or Hospital49
Otherwise17
Total66
For whom Glasses were prescribed...
For whom Glasses were provided...
Received for treatment other than by glasses...
Received other forms of treatment...
For whom no treatment was considered necessary...

Table: C. Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

C. Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

No. of Children
Referred for Treatment80
Received Operative Treatment.
Under Local Education Authority Scheme Clinic or Hospital
By Private Practioner or Hospital67
Total67
Received other forms of Treatment...
D. Treatment of Dental, Defects.
Dental defects142.Treated117