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 Enfield]
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TABLE II.
(A) Return of defects found by Medical Inspection in the year ending 31st December, 1933.
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
Malnutrition | - | - | - | - |
SKIN. | ||||
Ringworm. | ||||
Scalp | 1 | - | 2 | - |
Body | 1 | - | 7 | - |
Scabies | - | - | 11 | - |
Impetigo | 1 | — | 14 | - |
Other Diseases (Non-Tuberculous) | 6 | 2 | 106 | 11 |
EYE. | ||||
Blepharitis | 7 | — | 33 | — |
Conjunctivitis | 8 | — | 115 | — |
Keratitis | — | — | - | — |
Corneal Opacities | 1 | — | - | 6 |
Defective Vision | 275 | 187 | 231 | 12 |
(Excluding Squint) | 8 | |||
Squint | 21 | 31 | 16 | |
Other Conditions | 3 | — | 83 | 1 |
EAR. | ||||
Defective Hearing | 53 | 1 | 31 | 4 |
Otitis Media | 23 | — | 70 | — |
Other Ear Diseases | 7 | 1 | 64 | 1 |
NOSE AND THROAT. | ||||
Chronic Tonsillitis only | 14 | 51 | 57 | 62 |
Adenoids only | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
Chronic Tonsillitis and | ||||
Adenoids | 220 | 95 | 403 | 165 |
Other Conditions | 23 | 3 | 150 | 145 |
ENLARGED CERVICAL | ||||
GLANDS (Non-T uberculous) | - | 1 | 28 | 25 |
DEFECTIVE SPEECH | — | 6 | 2 | 8 |