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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

Enfield 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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Table: TABLE II.(A) Return of defects found by Medical Inspection in the year ended 31st December, 1935.

TABLE II.

(A) Return of defects found by Medical Inspection in the year ended 31st December, 1935.

DISEASE OR DEFECT.Routine InspectionSpecial Inspection
No. of DefectsNo. of Defects
Requiring TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatmentRequiring TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
SKIN.
Ringworm. Scalp--1-
Body1———
Scabies————
Impetigo——14—
Other Diseases (Non-Tuberculous)1611186
Total1711336
EYE.
Blepharitis18—49—
Conjunctivitis511002
Keratitis—-——
Corneal Opacities———4
Other Conditions (Excluding Defective Vision and Squint5-64-
Total2812136
Defective Vision (Exclud
ing Squint)20015618110
Squint4337342
EAR.
Defective Hearing333169
Otitis Media19—612
Other Ear Diseases11—561
NOSE AND THROAT.
Chronic Tonsillitis only30807967
Adenoids only4524
Chronic Tonsillitis and Adenoids346198420132
Other Conditions28366352