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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Barking 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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GROUP I.—DISEASES OF THE SKIN (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table III)
| Number of cases treated or under treatment during the year. | |
|---|---|
| (a) Skin— | |
| Ringworm:— | |
| (i) Scalp | 1 |
| (ii) Body | 12 |
| Scabies | 10 |
| Impetigo | 72 |
| Other skin diseases | 1,346 |
| Total | 1,441 |
GROUP II.—EYE DISEASES, DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT
| Number of cases dealt with | |
|---|---|
| External and other, excluding errors of refraction and squint | 588 |
| Errors of refraction (including squint) | 1,143 |
| Total | 1,731 |
| Number of pupils for whom spectacles were:— | |
| (a) Prescribed | 592 |
| (b) Obtained | 500 |
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