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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 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Table: B.-D elicate Children.

B.-D elicate Children.

At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
1596—13124

Table: C.—Crippled Children.

C.—Crippled Children.

At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
945--54

Table: D.-Children with Heart Disease.

D.-Children with Heart Disease.

At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
2---2

Table: Children Suffering from Multiple Defects,

Children Suffering from Multiple Defects,

Combination of Defect.At Cerfified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
——————

Table: TREATMENT TABLES.Group I.—Minor Ailments(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI).

TREATMENT TABLES.

Group I.—Minor Ailments(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI).

Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin—
Ringworm-Scalp
(i) X-Ray Treatment———
(ii) Other Treatment———
Ringworm—Body47—47
Scabies62—62
Impetigo6463649
Other skin disease2,000232,023
Minor Eye Defects5064510
Minor Ear Defects59637633
Miscellaneous1,8652252,090
(e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)
Total5,7222926,014

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Table IV.
RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED
31st DECEMBER, 1937.