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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Uncleanliness, 1923—1930.
Year | Number of Children Examined for Verminous Condition | Number of Children Excluded | Percentage | Summonses Issued |
---|---|---|---|---|
1923 | 8,247 | 418 | 5.0 | 33 |
1924 | 9,591 | 329 | 3.4 | 2 |
1925 | 9,387 | 245 | 2.6 | 1 |
1926 | 9,826 | 209 | 2.1 | 7 |
1927 | 16,326 | 410 | 2.5 | 2 |
1928 | 17,391 | 389 | 2.2 | — |
1929 | 19,276 | 342 | 1.7 | — |
1930 | 20,720 | 382 | 1.8 | 4 |
Ringworm of Head | 15 |
Ringworm of Body | 30 |
Scabies | 21 |
Impetigo | 269 |
Other Skin Diseases | 89 |
Minor Injuries | 138 |
Ear Diseases (including Otorrhœa) | 125 |
Eye Diseases (including Blepharitis and Conjunctivitis, but excluding defective vision) | 181 |
Miscellaneous (Sores, Chilblains, etc.) | 447 |
1,315 |