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Barking 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: TABLE IV.RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED31st DECEMBER, 1937.GROUP 1.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI).

TABLE IV.

RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED

31st DECEMBER, 1937.

GROUP 1.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI).

Defect or DiseaseNumber of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year
Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotals
Skin—
Ringworm—Scalp :
(i) X-Ray Treatment4—4
(ii) Other10717
Ringworm—Body20323
Scabies9413107
Impetigo2876293
Other skin disease35764421
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)45036486
Minor Ear Defects31925344
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.).2,4952142,709
Totals4,0363684,404