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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 IV.RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR.TREATMENT TABLE.Group 1.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for whichsee 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 DefectUnder the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin:— Ringworm—Scalp8210
Ringworm—Body21627
Scabies9110
Impetigo363—363
Other Skin Disease12527152
Minor Bye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II)14454198
Minor Ear Defects14913162
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)515121636
Total1,3342241,558