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 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 |