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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 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: Table IV.—Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31stDecember, 1936TREATMENT TABLEGroup I.—Minor Ailments(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group VI).

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

December, 1936

TREATMENT TABLE

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

Disease or Defect. (1)Number of Defects treated or under treatment during the year
Under the Authority's Scheme. (2)Otherwise. (3)Total. (4)
Skin - Ringworm—Scalp
(i) X-Ray Treatment———
(ii) Other—22
Ringworm—Body15—15
Scabies32133
Impetigo1766182
Other skin diseases41253465
Minor Eye Defects27426300
(External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)226
Minor Ear Defects18937
Miscellaneous1,4993191,818
(e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)
Total2,5974443,041