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Ealing 1929

[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, 1929.

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. i
Under the Authority's Scheme (2)Otherwise (3)Total (4)
Skin:—
Ringworm—Scalp47350
Ringworm—Body19—19
Scabies9716
Impetigo2261227
Other Skin Diseases752095
Minor Eye Defects (external and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II)9745142
Minor Ear Defects801696
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)280121401
Total8332131046