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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

Bromley 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Table: TABLE IV.—Return of Defects Treated during the year ended 31st December, 1933.Treatment Table.Group 1.—Minor Ailments. (Excluding Uncleanliness for which see Group VI.).

TABLE IV.—Return of Defects Treated during the year ended 31st December, 1933.

Treatment Table.

Group 1.—Minor Ailments. (Excluding Uncleanliness for which see Group VI.).

N umber of Defects treated or under Treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
Skin— Ringworm—Scalp (X-Ray treatment shown in brackets)2 (2)—2
Ringworm—Body27330
Scabies54155
Impetigo88694
Other Skin Diseases2567263
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II)56763
Minor Ear Defects77582
Miscellaneous (e.g., Minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)1812183
Total74131772