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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

Heston and Isleworth 1917

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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Table: TREATMENT OF DEFECTS, 1916.(Cases discovered at Routine Medical Inspection).

TREATMENT OF DEFECTS, 1916.

(Cases discovered at Routine Medical Inspection).

DEFECT.No. of defects found.No. of defects for which no report.No. of defects treated.Result of Treatment.No. of defects not treated.Percentage of defects treated.
From previous year.New.Total.RemediedImproved.Unchan'd.
1a Ringworm...33...312......100.0
1 Other Diseases of Skin6131912752.........
2a Defective Vision1671002679012794*267+5071. 7
2 Other Conditions of Eye1361911523...362.5
3ft Carious Teeth186202388269571244l6247.9
3 Other dis.of mouth,throat,nose,etc.397172569375794533111540.7
4a Pulmonary Tuberculosis..............................
4 Other Diseases of Lungs8132114743......100.0
5 Other forms of Tuberculosis..............................
6 Heart and Circulation24386248532...9*35.7
7 Nervous System44861...1...150.0
8 Mental Conditions...212121..................
9 Physical Defects172191533......175.0
10 Digestive System...111..................
11 Other Diseases816242133.........100.0
12 Nitty and Verminous Conditions214167972......100.0
13a Clothing67571248622517...1657.9
13b Footgear10793200146331815...2161.1
13c Nutrition44307453171710...480.9
Totals105078518351175378209160928257.3