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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
Hornsey 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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(see note a).
Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Batch4-610
| Number of Defects treated or under treatment during the year. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| DISEASE OH DEFECT. (1) | Under the Authority's Scheme (see note b). (2) | Otherwise. (3) | Total. (4) |
| Skin— | |||
| Ringworm-Scalp (i) X-Ray Treatment. If noue, indicate by dash. | — | — | — |
| (ii) Other Treatment. | — | — | |
| Ringworm-Body | 8 | — | 8 |
| Scabies | 21 | — | 21 |
| Impetigo | 31 | — | 31 |
| Other Skin Disease | I00 | — | 100 |
| Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding oases falling in Group 11). | S3 | - | 33 |
| Minor Ear Defects (See note c). | 53 | — | 58 |
| Miscellaneous ... (e.g., minor iujuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.) | 288 | 288 | |
| Total | 534 | — | 534 |