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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 1923

[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.
Skin—
Ringworm, Head2017320
Ringworm, Body2424-24
Scabies3535-35
Impetigo234233134
Minor Injuries101929101
Other Skin Diseases7668876
Ear Disease11610115116
Eye Disease (external and other)83434083
Miscellaneous42428690376

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.
368335-3336824321592249

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* This Number includes several children for whom glasses were prescribed during the
latter part of 1922, but who did not obtain glasses until 1923.

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.
1911382916724