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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

West Ham 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Table: TABLE IV.Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st Dec., 1931. Treatment Table.Croup 1.—Minor Ailments(excluding Uncleanliness for which see Group V.)

TABLE IV.

Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st Dec., 1931. Treatment Table.

Croup 1.—Minor Ailments

(excluding Uncleanliness for which see Group V.)

Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin—
Ringworm, Scalp46248
„ Body142—142
Scabies1641165
Impetigo1,16951,174
Other Skin Disease2,062252.087
Minor Eye Defects— (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)1,160311,191
Minor Ear Defects958481,006
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)6,7933617,164
Totals1,249447312,967

Table: Croup II.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding MinorEyeDefects treated as Minor Ailments—Group1).

Croup II.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding MinorEyeDefects treated as Minor Ailments—Group1).

Defect or Disease.Number of Defects dealt with.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at Hospital, apart from the Authority's SchemeOtherwise.Total.
(i)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Errors of Refraction (including Squint)2,9743573,016
Other Defect or Disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group 1)———_
Total2,9743573,016