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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

Wood Green 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]

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Table: Deaf Children.

Deaf Children.

Name.Age.Address.At a Public Elementary School.At another Institution.At no School or Institution.
S. P.15 vrs.N.22—Yes—

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(Both these entries refer to the same boy. He has for several years past
been attending the School for the Deaf, Philip Lane, Tottenham. In July of
1939 his eyesight was found to be so difficult that he was recommended for
admission to a school for the blind, but before a vacancy could be found for him
he was evacuated with the School for the Deaf.)

Table: TABLE IV.—TREATMENT TABLES.Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI.)

TABLE IV.—TREATMENT TABLES.

Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI.)

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———
(ii) Other Treatment———
Ringworm—Body———
Scabies17—17
Impetigo44—44
Other skin disease13—13
Minor Eye Defects (external and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II)49150
Minor Ear Defects60—60
. Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)35215367
Total53516551