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Ilford 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: TREATMENT TABLES.TABLE III.Notes.— These Tables deal with all defects treated, or under treatment, during the year, however they were brought to the Authority's notice,i.e.whether by periodic inspection, special inspection, or otherwise, during the year in question or previously.Group I.— Minor Ailments (Excluding Uncleanliness, for which seeTable V).

TREATMENT TABLES.

TABLE III.

Notes.— These Tables deal with all defects treated, or under treatment, during the year, however they were brought to the Authority's notice,i.e.whether by periodic inspection, special inspection, or otherwise, during the year in question or previously.

Group I.— Minor Ailments (Excluding Uncleanliness, for which see

Table V).

Number of defects treated, or under treatment during the year
(a) Skin. Ringworm—Scalp :—
(i) X- Ray treatment1
(ii) Other treatment-
Ringworm—Body1
Scabies19
Impetigo73
Other skin diseases450
Eye Disease (External and other, but excluding errors of refractions, squint and cases admitted to Hospital.)151
Ear Defects287
(Treatment for serious diseases of the ear, (e.g. operative treatment in Hospital) are not recorded here, but in the body of this Report.)
Miscellaneous527
(e.g. minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)
Total1,509
(b) Total number of attendances at the Authority's Minor Ailments Clinics6,282
Group II.— Defective Vision and Squint. (Excluding Eye Disease treated as Minor Ailments—Group 1.)
Number of defects dealt with
Errors of Refraction (including Squint)1,391
Other defects or disease of the eyes140
Total1,531
Number of Pupils for whom spectacles were :—
(a) Prescribed922
(b) Obtained762