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Hornsey 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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Table: TABLE IV.RETURN OP DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER.( See note a.)TREATMENT TABLE.Group I —Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanllness, for which see Group V.).

TABLE IV.

RETURN OP DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER.

( See note a.)

TREATMENT TABLE.

Group I —Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanllness, for which see Group V.).

DISEASE OR DEFECT.Number of Defects treated or under treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's Scheme (see note b).Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin—
Ringworm-Scalp55
Ringworm-Body44
Scabies99
Impetigo100100
Other Skin Disease7979
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II).88
Minor Ear Defects (See note c).88
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)335335
Total548548