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Barking 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: TABLE II.—A. RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED31st DECEMBER, 1927.

TABLE II.—A. RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED

31st DECEMBER, 1927.

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)
Malnutrition12132-
Uncleanliness——--
SkinRingworm—Scalp1—--
Body2---
Scabies8—--
Impetigo3—2-
Other Diseases (NonTuberculous)6-6-
EyeBlepheritis8—3-
Conjunctivitis1—1-
Keratitis-——-
Corneal Opacities———-
Defective Vision (excluding Squint)6610263
Squint711-
Other Conditions422-_
EarDefective Hearing1—2-
Otitis Media9-_2-_
Other Ear Disease613—
Nose and ThroatEnlarged Tonsils only17351—
Adenoids only782—
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids1071642-
Other Conditions62031
Enlarged Cervical Glands (NonT.B.)-24-1
Defective Speech——12
Teeth—Dental Diseases
(See Table IV., Group IV.)
Heart and Circulation.Heart Disease : Organic-23-1
Functional—29——
Anæmia5114—
LungsBronchitis16292—
Other Non-Tuberculous Diseases341—