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 Acton]
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Number of individual pupils found at periodic medical inspection to require treatment (excluding dental disease and infestation with vermin)
Group. | For defective vision (excluding squint). | For any other conditions | Total individual pupils. |
---|---|---|---|
Entrants | 6 | 165 | 165 |
2nd Age Group | 63 | 65 | 124 |
3rd Age Group | 23 | 34 | 55 |
Total (prescribed group) | 92 | 264 | 344 |
Other periodic inspections | 16 | 1 | 17 |
TOTALS | 108 | 265 | 361 |
TREATMENT TABLES
MINOR AILMENTS
(a) Diseases of the Skin. | Number of cases treated or under treatment during the year | |
---|---|---|
By the Authority | Otherwise | |
Ringworm—(i) Scalp | — | — |
(ii) Body | 10 | — |
Scabies | — | 8 |
Impetigo | 31 | — |
Other skin diseases | 141 | — |
TOTAL | 182 | 8 |
(b) Other treatment. | ||
Number of cases | treated | |
By the Authority | Otherwise | |
Miscellaneous minor ailments | 867 | – |