Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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| Combination of Defect. | At Certified Special Schools. | At Public Elementary Schools. | At other Institutions. | At no School or Institution. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nil | Nil |
Return of Defects treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1936.
Group I—M inor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI.)
| Disease or Defect. (1) | Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Under the Authority's Scheme. (2) | Otherwise (3) | Total. (4) | |
| Skin: | |||
| Ringworm-Scalp— | |||
| (i.) X-Ray Treatment. | 1 | — | 1 |
| (ii.) Other Treatment. | — | 2 | 2 |
| Ringworm-Body | 8 | — | 8 |
| Scabies | 39 | — | 39 |
| Impetigo | 403 | — | 403 |
| Other skin disease | 44 | — | 44 |
| Minor Eye Defects: | |||
| (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.) | 143 | — | 143 |
| Minor Ear Defects | 97 | 11 | 108 |
| Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains. See.) | 1039 | — | 1039 |
| Total | 1774 | 13 | 1787 |