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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

Ilford 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: Table IV.—Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31 st December, 1928.TREATMENT TABLE.Group 1,—Minor Ailments(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V).

Table IV.—Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31 st December, 1928.

TREATMENT TABLE.

Group 1,—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)
Skill:—
Ringworm—Scalp9—9
Ringworm—Body18—18
Scabies13—13
Impetigo232—232
Other skin disease20287289
Minor Eye Defects14569214
(External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)
Minor Ear Defects11752169
Miscellaneous(e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)6545611215
Total1,3907692,159