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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Ealing 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Table: TABLE IV.RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR. TREATMENT TABLE.Group 1.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V).

TABLE IV.

RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR. TREATMENT TABLE.

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

Disease or DefectNumber of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin:—
Ringworm—Scalp25328
Ringworm—Body24—24
Scabies29837
Impetigo301—301
Other Skin Disease8822110
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II)11871189
Minor Ear Defects9354147
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)50321524
Total1,1811791,360