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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

Erith 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Table: TABLE IV.Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1936.TREATMENT TABLE.GROUP I.—MINOR AILMENTS.(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group VI).

TABLE IV.

Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1936.

TREATMENT TABLE.

GROUP I.—MINOR AILMENTS.

(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group VI).

Disease or DefectNumber of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year
Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal
1234
Skin—
Ringworm—Scalp---
(i) X-Ray Treatment. If none, indicate by dash.
(ii) Other Treatment---
Ringworm—Body415
Scabies23326
Impetigo1083111
Other skin disease91596
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II).61364
Minor Ear Defects35843
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.).68347730
Total1005701075
GROUP II.—DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Minor Eye Defec ts treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).
Defect or DiseaseNumber of Defects dealt with
Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal
1234
Errors of Refraction (including Squint)46328491
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I)---
Total46328491