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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
Edmonton 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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TABLE II.
(of Board of Education.)
RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND IN THE COURSE OF MEDICAL
INSPECTION IN 1919.
| Defect or Disease. | Code Groups. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number referred for treatment. | Number requiring to be kept under observation,but not referred for treatment. | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Malnutrition | - | - |
| Uncleanliness of head | 69 | — |
| Uncleanlinesg of body | 44 | 6 |
| SKIN- | ||
| Ringworm of head | 4 | — |
| Ringworm of body | 3 | — |
| Scabies | 7 | — |
| Impetigo | 10 | — |
| Other disease | 15 | — |
| Eye— | ||
| Defective vision and squint .. | 427 | 95 |
| External eye disease | 69 | 3 |
| Ear— | ||
| Defective hearing | 204 | 81 |
| Ear disease | 140 | 19 |
| Teeth— | ||
| Dental disease | no clinic | 3280 |
| Nose and Throat— | ||
| Enlarged tonsils and or adenoids | 569 | 197 |
| Defective speech | 20 | 11 |
| Heart and Circulation— | ||
| Heart disease—organic | 6 | — |
| Heart disease—functional | 42 | 10 |
| Anjemia | 55 | 15 |
| Lunos— | ||
| Pulmonary tuberculosis—definite | 5 | — |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis—suspected.. | 11 | 4 |
| Chronic bronchitis | 23 | 9 |
| Other disease | 34 | 14 |
| Nervous Svstem— | ||
| Epilepsy | 5 | — |
| Chorea | 4 | — |
| Other disease | 4 | 3 |
| Non-pulmonary tuberculosis—glands | 2 | — |
| bones and joints | 2 | — |
| other forms | 1 | — |
| Rickets | 6 | 3 |
| Deformities | 15 | 2 |
| Other defects or disease | 29 | 5 |