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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 1916
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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TABLE II.—Return of Defects Found in the Course of Medical
Inspection in 1918.
| Defect or Disease. | Code Groups | Specials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number referred lor Treatment | Number requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for Treatment | Number referred for Treatment | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | |
| Skin - | Malnutrition | 28 | 128 | 10 |
| Uncleanliness— | ||||
| Head | ... | ... | ...* | |
| Body | ... | ... | ... | |
| Ringworm— | ||||
| Head | 3 | 5 | ... | |
| Body | ... | 2 | ... | |
| Scabies | 4 | ... | 10 | |
| Impetigo | 3 | ... | 3 | |
| Other Disease | 3 | 7 | 1 | |
| Eye | Defective Vision and Squint | 67 | 77 | 22 |
| External Eye Disease | 4 | 9 | 2 | |
| Ear | Defective Hearing | 18 | 34 | ... |
| Ear Disease | 7 | 6 | ... | |
| Teeth | Dental Disease | ... | ... | ... |
| Nose and Throat | Enlarged Tonsils | 22 | 96 | 1 |
| Adenoids | 3 | 23 | 4 | |
| Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids | 25 | 119 | 5 | |
| Defective Speech | ... | 1 | ... | |
| Heart and Circulation | Heart Disease | ... | 13 | ... |
| Organic | 5 | 20 | ... | |
| Functional | ... | 12 | ... | |
| , Anaemia ... | ... | ... | ... | |
| Lungs - | Pulmonary Tuberculosis— | ... | ... | ... |
| Definite | 1 | 7 | ... | |
| Suspected | 3 | 63 | ... | |
| Chronic Bronchitis | 1 | 7 | ... | |
| Other Disease | ... | ... | ... | |
| Nervous System | Epilepsy | ... | ... | ... |
| Chorea | ... | ... | ... | |
| Other Disease | ... | ... | ... | |
| Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis— | ... | ... | ... | |
| Glands | 1 | 101 | ... | |
| Bones and Joints | ... | ... | ... | |
| Other Forms | ... | ... | ... | |
| Rickets | ... | ... | ||
| Deformities | 4 | 1 | ||
| Other Defects or Diseases | 7 | 29 | I | |
*See Special Examinations for Cleanliness.