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Ilford 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table II. A.-Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1930.

Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
No. referred for Treatment.No. requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for Treatment.No. referred for Treatment.No. requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for Treatment.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Malnutrition--9-
Uncleanliness:-
Head146-23-_
Body7-_2-_
SkinRingworm:-
Scalp--5-
Body2-18-
Scabies--_17-
Impetigo18-217-
Other Diseases (Non-Tubercular)541285-
EyeBlepharitis19115-
Conjunctivitis5-64-
Keratitis____
Corneal Ulcer1-1-
Corneal Opacities1-_--
Defective Vision35311172117
Squint1313-
Other Conditions9237_
EarDefective Hearing216111
Otitis Media23559-_
Other Ear Diseases4410-_
Nose and ThroatEnlarged Tonsils only109671078
Adenoids only21341
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids6471941
Other Conditions27131501
Enlarged Cervical Glands (Non-Tubercular)281444-
Defective Speech12821
Teeth-Dental Diseases717_80_
Heart and CirculationHeart Disease:-
Organic31122
Functional4374-_
Anaemia3416151
LungsBronchitis6042223
Other Non-Tubercular Diseases2527
Tuber culosisPulmonary:-
Definite----
Suspected242-
Non-Pulmonary:-
Glands1-2-
Spine----
Hip1---
Other Bones and Joints-_--
Skin-_-_-_-_
Other Forms-_--_-
Nervous SystemEpilepsy111-_
Chorea6261
Other Conditions2210113
DeformitiesRickets-_--_-_
Spinal Curvature3053-
Other Forms3559-
Other defects and diseases321946221

*31 of these eases saw 6/6 but, were suffering from other conditions, rendering
refraction advisable.