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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 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Table: TABLE II.A.—RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1932.

TABLE II.

A.—RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1932.

defect or diseaseRoutine Inspectionsspecial inspections
No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
Requiring TreatmentRequirrng to be kept under observation, but not requiring TreatmentRequiring TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Malnutrition167—1
SkinRingworm, Scalp——10—
,, Body3—24—
Scabies1—9—
Impetigo5—358—
Other Diseases (Non-Tuberculous)62146—
EyeBlepharitis11137—
Conjunctivitis41821
Keratitis——3—
Corneal Opacities11——
Defective Vision (excluding Squint)2533226—
Squint21417—
Other Conditions43601
EarDefective Hearing3756
Otitis Media11—682
Other Ear Diseases3—801
Nose and ThroatEnlarged Tonsils only965145142
Adenoids only1078—
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids5311323
Other Conditions2327023
Enlarged Cervical Glands (Non-Tuberculous)—42325
Defective Speech13451
Heart and CirculationHeart Disease:
Organic1121—
Functional—4712
Anaemia220324
LungsBronchitis667435
Other Non-Tuberculous Diseases—12—5
Pulmonary:
TuberculosisDefinite—1——
Suspected—14—1
Non-Pulmonary:
Glands—3——
Spine————
Hip————
Other Bones and Joints1———
Skin————
Other Forms———1
Nervous SystemEpilepsy1313
Chorea—1014
Other Conditions—5—2
DeformitiesRickets—1——
Spinal Curvature1374—
Other Forms74163419
Rheumatism (apart from those affected with Organic Heart Disease)115416
Other Defects and Diseases (excluding Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases52177083