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 II.—
| Defect or Disease | Routine Inspections | Special Inspections | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Defects | No. of Defects | ||||
| Requiring Treatment | Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment | Requiring Treatment | Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | |
| Tuberculosis | Pulmonary: | ||||
| Definite | - | 1 | — | 3 | |
| Suspected | _ | _ | _ | _ | |
| Non-Pulmonary: | |||||
| Glands | 1 | 3 | _ | 7 | |
| Bones and Joints | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Skin | - | — | — | — | |
| Other Forms | - | 2 | — | — | |
| Nervous System | Epilepsy | _ | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Chorea | 1 | 8 | 4 | 17 | |
| Other Conditions | 2 | 28 | 10 | 40 | |
| Deformities | Rickets | - | 2 | - | - |
| Spinal Curvature | 27 | 15 | 12 | 4 | |
| Other Forms | 32 | 19 | 47 | 30 | |
| Other Defects and Diseases (excluding Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases) | 85 | 309 | 1722 | 301 | |