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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

Tottenham 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Table: Table IV.—Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1927.TREATMENT TABLE.Group I.—Minor Ailments(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V).

Table IV.—Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1927.

TREATMENT TABLE.

Group I.—Minor Ailments(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V).

Disease or DefectNumber of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin—
Ringworm-Scalp21526
Ringworm-Body25—25
Scabies35—35
Impetigo7036709
Other skin disease33817355
Minor Eye Defects38512397
(External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II).
Minor Ear Defects39725422
Miscellaneous70414718
(e.g. minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)
Total2,608792,687