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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 1919

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

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Table: (Heston and Isleworth). Table IV.—TREATMENT OF DEFECTS, 1919.(Cases discovered at Routine Medical Inspection).

(Heston and Isleworth). Table IV.—TREATMENT OF DEFECTS, 1919.

(Cases discovered at Routine Medical Inspection).

DEFECT.No. of dofects 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.RemediedImprovedUnchan'd
la Ringworm..............................
1 Other Diseases of Skin.1520352955......l83.3
2a Defective Vision23612235835084*22+30100.0
2 Other Conditions of Eve25174233624366.6
3a Carious Teeth65420786169369155319941.0
3 Other dis.of mouth, throat, nose, &c.7322669987431026437115339.7
4a Pulmonary Tuberculosis..............................
4 Other Diseases of Lungs930393354i...183.3
5 Other forms of Tuberculosis22.....................
6 Heart and Circulation137702071651951132345.2
7 Nervous System10414103...21175.0
8 Mental Conditions2424202...2...250.0
9 Physical Defects1562211...250.0
10 Digestive System222..................
11 Other Diseases3984739523...362.5
12 Nitty and Verminous Conditions8014947715132...288.2
13a Clothing10381118918810...481.8
136 Footgear19133224183372611...490.2
13c Nutrition1035716011631...31...1370.4
Totals236186332212556327149170834148.9

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•Including 30 dealt with at School Clinic. Dealt with at School Clinic; glasses not required or useless.