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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

Ealing 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Table: TABLE II.Return of Defects Found in the Course of Medical Inspection.

TABLE II.

Return of Defects Found in the Course of Medical Inspection.

Defect or Disease.Code Groups.Specials.
No. referred for treatment.No. to be kept under observation but not referred for treatment.No. referred for treatment.No. to be kept under observation but not referred for treatment.
Malnutrition4157--
Uncleanliness :
Head28272-
Body10—3-
SkinRingworm, Head--1-
„ Body1——-
Scabies9—2-
Impetigo12—3—
Other Disease—8——
EyeDefective Vision and Squint134—6-
External Eye Disease23———
EarDefective Hearing21-21
Ear Disease19-4-
TeethDental Disease470-3-
Nose and ThroatEnlarged Tonsils28846-
Adenoids5—1-
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids23———
Defective Speech—3——
Heart and . CirculationHeart Disease—Organic43——-
„ Functional—22—i
Anaemia1ll—1—
Lungs/Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Definite————
Suspected7———
Chronic Bronchitis22——-
Other Disease————
Nervous SystemEpilepsy4——1
Chorea12—2
Other Disease—3——
Non-Pulmonary TuberculosisGlands
Bones and Joints___-
Other Forms———-
Rickets-1——
Deformities-118——
Other Defects or Diseases-1141