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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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TABLE IV.
Treatment of Defects of Children during 1920. A.—Treatment of Minor Ailments.
| Disease or Defect. | Referred for Treatment | Number of Children | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treated. | ||||
| Under Local Education Authority's Scheme. | Otherwise. | Total. | ||
| Skin — | ||||
| Ringworm—Head | 50 | 44 | 6 | 50 |
| Ringworm—Body | 29 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| Scabies | 62 | 12 | 50 | 62 |
| Impetigo | 464 | 215 | 249 | 464 |
| Minor injuries | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Other Skin Diseases | 12 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| Ear Disease | 159 | 56 | 103 | 159 |
| Eye Disease (external and other) | 37 | 5 | 32 | 37 |
| Miscellaneous | 42 | 22 | 20 | 42 |
| Totals | 856 | 372 | 484 | 856 |