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Erith 1938

[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, 1938.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, 1938.

TREATMENT TABLE.

GROUP I.—MINOR AILMENTS.

(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group VI).

Disease or DefectNumber of Delects treated, or under treatment during the year
Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal
1234
Skin— Ringworm—Scalp---
(i) X-Ray Treatment. If none, indicate by dash.---
(ii) Other Treatment---
Ringworm—Body617
Scabies33437
Impetigo1032105
Other skin disease80585
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II).1245129
Minor Ear Defects12618144
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.).1153191172
Total1625541679

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)25612268
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I)-33
Total25615271