Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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TABLE IV.
RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR
ENDED 31st December, 1925.
Disease or Defect. | Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year. | ||
---|---|---|---|
Under the Authority's Scheme. | Otherwise. | Total. | |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
Skin:— | |||
Ringworm— Scalp | 17 | 7 | 24 |
Ringworm— Body | 13 | 5 | 18 |
Scabies | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Impetigo | 146 | 31 | 177 |
Other Skin Diseases | 5 | — | 5 |
Minor Eye Defects (external and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.) | 32 | 15 | 47 |
Minor Ear Defects | 48 | 10 | 58 |
Miscellaneous (e,g. minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc. | 115 | 28 | 143 |
Total | 379 | 99 | 478 |