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Ealing 1928

[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, 1928.

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—Scalp11213
Ringworm—Body15—15
Scabies11314
Impetigo29852350
Other Skin Diseases453479
Minor Eye Defects (external and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II)6350113
Minor Ear Defects593392
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)18887275
Total690261951