Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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. Deaf Children.
Deaf Children.
At Certified Schools for the Deaf | At Public Elementary Schools | At other Institutions | At no School or Institution | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Mentally Defective Children. FEEBLE MINDED CHILDREN. | ||||
At Certified Schools for Mentally Defective Children | At Public Elementary Schools | At other Institutions | At no School or Institution | Total |
— | 8 | — | 4 | 12 |
TABLE IV.
Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1941.
TREATMENT TABLE.
GROUP I.—MINOR AILMENTS.
(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V).
Disease or Defect | Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year | ||
---|---|---|---|
Under the Authority's Scheme | Otherwise | Total | |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Skin— | |||
Ringworm—Scalp | - | - | - |
(i) X-Ray Treatment. If | – | – | |
none, indicate by dash. | – | _ | _ |
(ii) Other Treatment | – | _ | _ |
Ringworm—Body | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Scabies | 198 | 12 | 210 |
Impetigo | 113 | 7 | 120 |
Other skin disease | 175 | 8 | 183 |
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II). | 26 | 2 | 28 |
Minor Ear Defects | 60 | 9 | 69 |
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.). | 434 | 19 | 453 |
Total | 1008 | 60 | 1068 |