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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 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Table: Deaf Children.

Deaf Children.

At Certified Schools for the DeafAt Public Elementary SchoolsAt other InstitutionsAt no School or InstitutionTotal
1———1

Table: Mentally Defective Children.FEEBLE MINDED CHILDREN.

Mentally Defective Children.

FEEBLE MINDED CHILDREN.

At Certified Schools for Mentally Defective ChildrenAt Public Elementary SchoolsAt other InstitutionsAt no School or InstitutionTotal
77——14

Table: TABLE IV.Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1945.TREATMENT TABLE.GROUP I.—MINOR AILMENTS.(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V).

TABLE IV.

Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1945.

TREATMENT TABLE.

GROUP I.—MINOR AILMENTS.

(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V).

Disease or DefectNumber of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year
Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal
1234
Skin—
Ringworm—Scalp11
(i) X-Ray Treatment. If none, indicate by dash.———
(ii) Other Treatment———
Ringworm—Body10212
Scabies87289
Impetigo3563359
Other skin disease1051106
Minor Eye Defects
(External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II).1311132
Minor Ear Defects86490
Miscellaneous
(e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.).153271539
Total2308202328