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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 1930

[Report of the School Medical Officer for Barking]

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Table: TABLE II. (A)—RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1930.

TABLE II. (A)—RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1930.

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)(8)
Malnutrition741_6
Uncleanliness————
SkinRingworm—Scalp————
Body————
Scabies1———
Impetigo6—1—
Other Diseases (Non-Tuberculous)5211
EyeBlepheritis2———
Conjunctivitis2———
Keratitis2—1—
Corneal Opacities——1—
Defective Vision (excluding Squint)12268187
Squint141663
Other Conditions1———
EarDefective Hearing4—32
Otitis Media12321
Other Ear Disease——1—
Nose and ThroatEnlarged Tonsils only14322987
Adenoids only6811
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids829094
Other Conditions362I
Enlarged Cervical Glands (Non-Tuberculous161—12
Defective Speech12—3
Teeth—Dental Diseases72 (found, but not referred)
(See Table IV., Group IV.)
Heart and Circulation.Heart Disease:
Organic—21—3
Functional—41—10
Aniemia61011
LungsBronchitis85524
Other Non-Tuberculous Diseases1613