[Report 1931] / Medical Officer of Health, Bury County Borough.

  • Bury (Greater Manchester, England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1931
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Credit: [Report 1931] / Medical Officer of Health, Bury County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    - Tuberculosis.—One t'asc of dcfinile ]\ilmonar\- Tuberculosis was discovered, and one suspi('ious ('ase was referred for observa- tion. ' Skin.—A number of erases of Skin Disease were discovered during- the Routine Inspections, and many more were sent as “ specials ” to the clinic for treatment. .Among the cases of Skin Disease found were :— Referred for Referred for Treatment. Observation only Ringworm, Mead 14 Ring-worm, Bodv 23 Scabies 11 Impetig-o 173 Other Skin Diseases {Non-Tul)erculous).. 150 5 Externa! Eye Disease.—Fifty-six cases of external eye disease were found during- the \-ear, all of which were referred for treat- ment. The following- tal)le shows the nature of these cases:— Itcfrrrrd tor Referred for Treatment. Obser\ation only Blepharitis 42 — Conjunctivitis ... 12 — Keratitis ... 2 — Corneal Opacities — — Other conditions — — Defective Vision and Squint 331 cases of defective vision (of less acuity than either eye) and squint were found. Of these 31)0 were ca.ses of defective vision and 31 cases of squint. 327 were referred for treatment and 4 for observation onlv. Ear Diseases and Hearing.—Seven t'hildren were found to be suffering- from defective hearing-, and 44 from Otitis Media. The Head Teachers have been provided with the names of children in their .schools who have, in the past, suffered from discharging- ears, so that these cases mav be kept under better supervision. Children who have been treated at the clinic' are called up subse- cjuently from time' to time, in order that anv recurrence mav be detected. Dental Defects.—See Dentist’s Report, page 24. Crippling Defects.—Reference to Table III. at the end of the report will show the number of children who were found to be suffering from crippling defects.