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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

Erith 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Table: TABLE II.Return of Defects found in the course of Medical Inspection in 1920.

TABLE II.

Return of Defects found in the course of Medical Inspection in 1920.

Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Specials.
Number referred for Treatment.Number requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for Treatment.Number referred for Treatment.Number requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for Treatment.
12345
Malnutrition59
Uncleanliness: Head38181
Body5
Skin:—Ringworm:
Head6
Body12
Scabies474
Impetigo8268
Other Diseases (non-Tubercular)216
Eye :—Blepharitis413
Conjunctivitis33
Keratitis
Corneal Ulcer16
Corneal Opacities
Defective Vision191
Squint
Other Conditions
Ear :—Defective Hearing2
Otitis Media831
Other Ear Diseases1
Nose and Throat:—
Enlarged Tonsils
Adenoids
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids291148
Other Conditions43
Enlarged Cervical Glands (Non-Tubercular)869
Defective Speech
Teeth-.—Dental Diseases674312
Heart and Circulation:—
Heart Disease : Organic23
Functional
Anaemia7
Lungs:—Bronchitis3213
Other Non-Tubercular Diseases