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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 1922

[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 of DEFECT.NUMBER OF CHILDREN.
Referred for Treatment.Treated.Total.
Under Local Education Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.
Skin—
Ringworm, Head2624226
Ringworm, Body109110
Scabies4140141
Impetigo2342322234
Minor Injuries22520916225
Other Skin Diseases1711647171
Ear Disease1631249133
Eye Disease (external and other)7163366
Miscellaneous29213285217

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.
35431418—332244230 *718466

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*This Number includes several children for whom glasses were prescribed during the
latter part of 1921, but who did not obtain glasses until 1922.

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.
3731462417091