Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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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, Head | 40 | ... | 45* | 45 |
„ Body | 16 | 11 | ... | 11 |
Scabies | 19 | ... | 23* | 23 |
Impetigo | 62 | 62 | ... | 62 |
Minor Injuries | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Other Skin Diseases | 13 | ... | 11 | 11 |
Ear Diseases, External | 25 | ... | 41* | 41 |
„ Other | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Eye, omit D.V, and Squint | 13 | ... | 11 | 11 |
Miscellaneous (other defects and diseases). | 32 | ... | 30 | 30 |
The apparent discrepancy in figures is due to the inclusion of
cases outstanding from 1920, receiving treatment during 1921.
B. Treatment of Visual Defect.
No. of Children | |
---|---|
Referred for Refraction | 85 |
Submitted to Refraction. | |
Under Local Education Authority Scheme Clinic or Hospital | ... |
By Private Practioner or Hospital | 49 |
Otherwise | 17 |
Total | 66 |
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 | ... |
C. Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
No. of Children | |||
---|---|---|---|
Referred for Treatment | 80 | ||
Received Operative Treatment. | |||
Under Local Education Authority Scheme Clinic or Hospital | |||
By Private Practioner or Hospital | 67 | ||
Total | 67 | ||
Received other forms of Treatment | ... | ||
D. Treatment of Dental, Defects. | |||
Dental defects | 142. | Treated | 117 |