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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 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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TABLE VI —
| Tuberculosis—Pulmonary—Definite | — |
| Suspected | 7 |
| Non-pulmonary | — |
| Disease of the Nervous System | 2 |
| Deformities | 6 |
| Other defects and diseases | 7 |
| 3 The number of children in (1) suffering from defects (other than uncleanliness or defective clothing or footgear) who require to be kept under observation (but not referred for treatment) | 570 |
| 4 The number of children in (1) who were referred for treatment (excluding uncleanliness, defective clothing, etc.) | 850 |
| 5 The number of children in (4) who received treatment for one or more defects (excluding uncleanliness, defective clothing, etc.) | 890* |
* Includes a number of children from 1920 list.