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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At Certified Special Schools | At Public Elementary Schools | At other Institutions. | At no School or Institution. | Total |
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— |
This section is confined to children whose defect is so severe
as to necessitate the provision of educational facilities other than
those of the public elementary schools.
GROUP I.—MINOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group VI.)
DISEASE OR DEFECT. | Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year | ||
---|---|---|---|
Under the Authority's Scheme. | Otherwise. | Total. | |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
SKIN. | |||
Ringworm—Scalp | |||
(i) X-Ray Treatment | 2 | 2 | 4 |
(ii) Other „ | — | — | – |
Ringworm—Body | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Scabies | 14 | 2 | 16 |
Impetigo | 10 | 1 | 11 |
Other Skin Diseases | 107 | 10 | 117 |
MINOR EYE DEFECTS (External and other, excluding cases falling in Group II.) | 230 | 17 | 247 |
MINOR EAR DEFECTS | 272 | 20 | 292 |
MISCELLANEOUS (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.) | 1197 | 126 | 1323 |
Total | 1838 | 179 | 2017 |