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, 1927.
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 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Ringworm—Body | 14 | 6 | 20 |
Scabies | 11 | 2 | 13 |
Impetigo | 340 | 74 | 414 |
Other Skin Diseases | 18 | 11 | 29 |
Minor Eye Defects (external and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II) | 70 | 45 | 115 |
Minor Ear Defects | 80 | 43 | 123 |
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.) | 202 | 101 | 303 |
Total | 739 | 284 | 1023 |