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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

Hornsey 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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Table: TABLE 4.—A. TREATMENT OF MINOR AILMENTS.

TABLE 4.—A. TREATMENT OF MINOR AILMENTS.

DISEASE or DEFECT.NUMBER OF CHILDREN.
Referred for Treatment.Treated.Total.
Under Local Education Authority's SchemeOtherwise.
Skill—
Ringworm, Head43232043
Ringworm, Body2121—21
Scabies5353—53
Impetigo2542477254
Minor Injuries1801755180
Other Skin Diseases2091886194
Ear Disease25918725212
Eye Disease (external and other)120984102
Miscellaneous356217109326

Table: B. TREATMENT OF VISUAL DEFECT. Number of Children.

B. TREATMENT OF VISUAL DEFECT. Number of Children.

Referred for Refraction.Submitted to Refraction.For whom Glasses were prescribed.For whom Glasses were provided.Recommended for Treatment other than by Glasses.Received other forms of Treatment.For whom no Treatment was considered necessary.
Under Local Education Authority's Scheme.By Private Practitioner or Hospital.Otherwise.Total.
Under Local Education Authority's Scheme.
43334215—357276282 *454566

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* This Number includes several children for whom glasses were prescribed during the
latter part of 1920, but who did not obtain glasses until 1921.

Table: C. TREATMENT OF DEFECTS OF NOSE AND THROAT.

C. TREATMENT OF DEFECTS OF NOSE AND THROAT.

Referred for Treatment.NUMBER OF CHILDREN
Received Operative Treatment.Received Other Forms of Treatment.
Under Local Education Authority's Scheme.By Private Practitioner or Hospital.Total.
42412542167134