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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| Disease or Defect. (1) | Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Under the Authority's Scheme. (2) | Otherwise (3) | Total (4) | |
| Skin:— | |||
| Ringworm—Scalp | 17 | — | 17 |
| Ringworm—Body | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Scabies | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Impetigo | 220 | 26 | 246 |
| Other Skin Diseases | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Minor Eye Defects (external and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.) | 39 | 26 | 65 |
| Minor Ear Defects | 42 | 14 | 56 |
| Miscellaneous (e.g minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains. etc). | 152 | 35 | 187 |
| Total | 483 | 111 | 594 |