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Erith 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Table: TABLE IV.Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1937.TREATMENT TABLE.GROUP I—MINOR AILMENTS.(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group VI).

TABLE IV.

Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1937.

TREATMENT TABLE.

GROUP I—MINOR AILMENTS.

(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group VI).

Disease or DefectNumber of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year
Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTota1
1234
Skin— Ringworm—Scalp———
(i) X-Ray Treatment. If none, indicate by dash.———
(ii) Other Treatment3—3
Ringworm—Body729
Scabies10111
Impetigo109A 1-A. JL 110
Other skin disease929101
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II).974101
Minor Ear Defects64872
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.).1023291052
Total1405541459

Table: GROUP II.—DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).

GROUP II.—DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).

Defect or DiseaseNumber of Defects dealt with
Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal
1234
Errors of Refraction (including Squint)30928337
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I)—44
Total30932341