Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Diseases or Defects. 1 | Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year. | ||
---|---|---|---|
Under the Authority's Scheme. 2 | Otherwise. 3 | Total. 4 | |
Skin— | ... | ... | ... |
Ringworm, Scalp | 11 | ... | 11 |
Ringworm, Body | 11 | 5 | 16 |
Scabies | 10 | 2 | 12 |
Impetigo | 320 | 10 | 330 |
Other Skin Diseases | 21 | 11 | 32 |
Minor Eye Defects— | ... | ... | ... |
(External and other, but excluding defective vision and squint) | 22 | 12 | 34 |
Minor Ear Defects | 62 | 6 | 68 |
Miscellaneous- (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.) | 213 | 27 | 240 |
Total | 670 | 73 | 743 |