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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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TABLE II.
A—Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1935.
| Defect or Disease 1 | Routine Inspections | Special Inspections | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. ol Defects | No. of Defects | |||
| to Requiring Treatment | Requiring to be kept za under observation, but not requiring treatment | Requiring Treatment | Requiring to be kept m under observation but not requiring treatment | |
| Skin:— | ||||
| Ringworm: | ||||
| Scalp | 4 | |||
| Body | 4 | 8 | ||
| Scabies | 1 | 28 | ||
| Impetigo | 6 | 80 | 1 | |
| Other Diseases (Non-Tuberculous) | 20 | 10 | 88 | 20 |
| Eye:— | ||||
| Blepharitis | 1 | 10 | ||
| Conjunctivitis | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
| Keratitis | ||||
| Corneal Opacities | ||||
| Defective Vision (excluding Squint) | 132 | 81 | 29 | 1 |
| Squint | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Other Conditions | 2 | 2 | 49 | 7 |
| Ear:— | ||||
| Defective Hearing | 1 | 35 | 3 | 2 |
| Otitis Media | 5 | 7 | 32 | |
| Other Ear Diseases | 29 | 28 | 32 | 6 |