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 or Defect. | Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year. | ||
---|---|---|---|
Under the Authority's Scheme. | Otherwise. | Total. | |
Skin | |||
Ringworm—Scalp | 10 | — | 10 |
Body | 20 | — | 20 |
Scabies | 34 | 1 | 35 |
Impetigo | 347 | 1 | 348 |
Other Skin Diseases | 123 | — | 123 |
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.) | 137 | 7 | 144 |
Minor Ear Defects | 193 | 22 | 215 |
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc. | 1001 | 1 | 1002 |
Total | 1,865 | 32 | 1,897 |