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Show informationErith 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
Deaf Children.
| At Certified Schools for the Deaf | At Public Elementary Schools | At other Institutions | At no School or Institution | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Mentally Defective Children. FEEBLE MINDED CHILDREN.
| At Certified Schools for Mentally Defective Children | At Public Elementary Schools | At other Institutions | At no School or Institution | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 5 | — | — | 12 |
TABLE IV.
Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended
31st December, 1944.
TREATMENT TABLE.
GROUP I.— MINOR AILMENTS.
(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V).
| Disease or Defect 1 | Nuirber of Delects treated, or under treatment during the year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Under the Authority's Scheme 2 | Otherwise 3 | Total 4 | |
| Skin— Ringworm—Scalp | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| (i) X-Ray Treatment. If none, indicate by dash. | — | — | — |
| (ii) Other Treatment | — | — | — |
| Ringworm—Body | — | 1 | 1 |
| Scabies | 92 | 3 | 95 |
| Impetigo | 57 | 1 | 58 |
| Other skin disease | 391 | 5 | 196 |
| Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II). | 35 | 3 | 38 |
| Minor Ear Defects | 91 | 13 | 104 |
| Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.). | 669 | 16 | 685 |
| Total | 1137 | 43 | .1180 |