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Barking 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: TABLE IV.RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1938.Group I.— Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness,for which see Table VI).

TABLE IV.

RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1938.

Group I.— 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 Treatment1—1
(ii) Other3—3
Ringworm—Body33—33
Scabies1144118
Impetigo3703373
Other skin disease29331324
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II).41024440
Minor Ear Defects20921230
Miscellaneous {e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.).3,3701333,503
Totals4,8092105,025