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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

Acton 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Table: CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM MULTIPLE DEFECTS

CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM MULTIPLE DEFECTS

Combination of DefectAt Certified Special SchoolsAt Public Elementary SchoolsAt. other InstitutionsAt no School or InstitutionTotal
Nil————Nil

Table: TABLE IV.Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1937.Treatment Table.Group I.— Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI)

TABLE IV.

Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1937.

Treatment Table.

Group I.— Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI)

Disease or DefectNumber of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year
Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin— Ringworm-Scalp—
(i) X-Ray Treatment,———
(ii) Other Treatment———
Ringworm-Body9—9
Scabies611677
Impetigo359—359
Other Skin Disease125—125
Minor Eye Defects— (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II)105-105
Minor Ear Defects—1049113
Miscellaneous— (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains. etc.)88615901
Total1649401689