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Ealing 1927

[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, 1927.

Table: TREATMENT TABLE.Group 1.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for whichsee Group V.)

TREATMENT TABLE.

Group 1.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which

see Group V.)

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—Scalp426
Ringworm—Body14620
Scabies11213
Impetigo34074414
Other Skin Diseases181129
Minor Eye Defects (external and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II)7045115
Minor Ear Defects8043123
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)202101303
Total7392841023