London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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138 Miscellaneous.
or bodies, those affected with ringworm, scabies, or
impetigo, or those whose examination is desirable on
account of some defect or suspected defect, such as
defective eyesight, and eye, nose, or ear disease, which
may require treatment. Excluded children are also
examined regularly until certified as able to return to
school.
The examinations for the year may be tabulated as follows:—
| Verminous children | 1,236 |
| Impetigo | 1,382 |
| Ringworm | 274 |
| Scabies | 202 |
| Teachers | 27 |
| Scholarship children | 3 |
| Children to be sent to Convalescent Home, under King Edward Memorial Scheme | 12 |
| Miscellaneous | 1,258 |
| Total | 4,394 |
Statistical Tables.
The six Statistical Tables required by the Board of
Education are appended.