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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

Edmonton 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton, UDC]

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Table: TREATMENT TABLE.Group I. Minor Ailments(excluding uncleanliness).

TREATMENT TABLE.

Group I. Minor Ailments(excluding uncleanliness).

Disease or Defect.Number of Delects treated, or under treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
skin—
Ringworm—scalp381755
„ body79281
Scabies11112
Impetigo44513458
Other skin diseases33615351
minor eye defects(external and others)34011351
minor ear defects35216368
miscellaneous(minor injuries, etc.)52165586
total2,1221402,262

Table: Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding Minor Eye Defects).

Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint

(excluding Minor Eye Defects).

Defect or Disease.Number of defects dealt with.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospital.Otherwise.Total.
Errors of Refraction(including Squint)33912-351
Other defects or diseases of the eyes)251—26
total ..36413377

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Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 318
(b) Otherwise 12
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles:—
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 318
(b) Otherwise 12
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TABLE IV.
RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE
YEAR 1923.