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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 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: TABLE IV.—TREATMENT TABLE.Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V.).

TABLE IV.—TREATMENT TABLE.

Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V.).

Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
Skin:— Ringworm—Scalp9-9
Body25-25
Scabies23225
Impetigo2901291
Other Skin Diseases1351136
Minor Eye Defects1206126
(External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.) Minor Ear Defects12518143
Miscellaneous3301331
(e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.).
Total1,057291,086