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Ealing 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR TREATMENT.
(a) Minor Ailments 'and Diseases of the Skin.—The
treatment of minor ailments carried out at the Health Centres
is shown in Table IV, Group 1 (page 46). It will be seen that as
many as 82.7 per cent. of the children found to be suffering from
minor ailments on medical inspectioa attended the Health Centres
for treatment.
The number of cases treated and the total number of attendances made were as follows:—
| Condition Treated | No. of cases treated | Total attendances made |
|---|---|---|
| Skin: | ||
| Ringworm | 10 | 58 |
| Scabies | 86 | 209 |
| Impetigo | 154 | 1,098 |
| Others | 288 | 991 |
| Minor eye defects | 217 | 1,526 |
| Minor ear defects | 238 | 4,513 |
| Miscellaneous: | ||
| Minor injuries | 1,015 | 4,853 |
| Sores | ||
| Others | ||
| Total | 2,008 | 13,248 |
Cases of scabies were treated by benzyl benzoate solution
which has been found to be more efficacious and less troublesome
than the old treatment by sulphur ointment.
(b) Defective Vision.—Table IV, Group 2, shows the extent
of the work carried out by the Ophthalmic Surgeon during the year
It will be seen that 1,077 were specially examined and that spectacles
were prescribed and supplied in 770 cases.
(c) Defects of the Ear, Nose and Throat.—As mentioned
earlier in the report, some interruption in the treatment of defects