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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TABLE IV.—TREATMENT TABLE.
Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which
see Group V.).
Disease and Defect. | Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year. | ||
---|---|---|---|
Under the Authority's Scheme. | Otherwise. | Total. | |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
Skin:— | |||
Ringworm—Scalp | 10 | — | 10 |
Body | 17 | — | 17 |
Scabies | 36 | — | 36 |
Impetigo | 329 | — | 329 |
Other Skin Diseases | 127 | — | 127 |
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.) | 140 | — | 140 |
Minor Ear Defects | 194 | — | 194 |
Miscellaneous | 780 | — | 780 |
Total | 1,633 | — | 1,633 |