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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
Barking 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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There were 717 children under school age, and 259 adults who attended the Out-Patients' Department. The illnesses for which they sought advice were as follows:—
| Defects. | Under School Age. | Over School Age. |
|---|---|---|
| Mumps | 2 | — |
| Scarlet Fever | 1 | — |
| Chicken Pox | 25 | l |
| Suspect Diphtheria | 3 | l |
| „ Phthisis | 3 | 8 |
| Influenza | 1 | — |
| Whooping Cough | 19 | — |
| Erysipelas | — | 1 |
| Sore Head | 1 | — |
| Eczema Scalp | 6 | 1 |
| Ringworm | 24 | 6 |
| Skin Disease (Impetigo) | 74 | 7 |
| Itch | 8 | 1 |
| Sore Foot | 6 | 9 |
| Sore Toe | 3 | — |
| Ulcer Leg | 3 | 8 |
| Sores | 17 | 5 |
| „ Finger | 7 | 7 |
| ,, Hands | 4 | 8 |
| ,, Face | 4 | 4 |
| Herpes | 4 | 1 |
| Erythema | 2 | 1 |
| Boils | 1 | 3 |
| Vermin | 3 | — |
| Def. Eyes (vision) | 19 | 2 |
| ,, (conjunct) | 33 | 15 |
| Cornea Ulcer | 5 | 1 |
| Squint | 9 | 6 |
| Sore Ears | 14 | 5 |
| Ophthalmia | 2 | — |
| Lupus | 1 | — |
| Tonsils and Adenoids | 55 | 7 |