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 Harrow]
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Number of defects treated or under treatment during the year | |
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Ringworm—Scalp— | |
(i) X-ray treatment. | — |
(ii) Other treatment | — |
Ringworm—Body | 2 |
Scabies | 10 |
Impetigo | 24 |
Other skin diseases | 127 |
Eye Disease: | |
(External and other, but excluding errors of refraction, squint and cases admitted to hospital) | 128 |
Ear Defects | 93 |
Miscellaneous: | |
(e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.) | 495 |
Total | 879 |
(b) Total number of attendances at Authority's minor ailments clinics | 5,969 |
No. of defects dealt with | |
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Errors of refraction (including squint) | 693 |
Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I) | — |
Total | 693 |
No. of pupils for whom spectacles were(a) Prescribed | 681 |
(b) Obtained | 375 |
Total number treated | |
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Received operative treatment: | |
(a) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis | 131 |
(b) for other nose and throat conditions | 59 |
Received other forms of treatment | 24 |
Total | 214 |