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Barking 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: TABLE II—A. RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BYMEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED31st DECEMBER, 1928.

TABLE II—A. RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY

MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED

31st DECEMBER, 1928.

Defect or Disease.Routine InspectionsSpecial 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)
Malnutrition121211
Uncleanliness————
SkinRingworm.—Scalp———-
Body-——-
Scabies2—1-
Impetigo3—1-
Other Diseases (Non-Tuberculous)121-
EyeBlepheritis32—-
Conjunctivitis——1-
Keratitis———-
Corneal Opacities——--
Defective Vision (excluding Squint)901422-
Squint1732-
Other Conditions2——-
EarDefective Hearing1—3-
Otitis Media9—4-
Other Ear Disease———-
Nose and ThroatEnlarged Tonsils only425871
Adenoids only81412
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids705161
Other Conditions211132
Enlarged Cervical Glands (Non-T.B.)14813
Defective Speech-1-1
Teeth—Dental Diseases (See Table IV., Group IV.)
Heart and Circu lation.Heart Disease:
Organic125-2
Functional-3819
Anœmia9913
LungsBronchitis19202—
Other Non-Tuberculous Diseases—3——