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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
Finchley 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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The special cases examined are referred to elsewhere.
| Nature of Defect for which treatment was advised. | Total Number of Cases. | Result. | Percentage obtaining treatment. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obtained Treatment. | Nothing Done. | |||
| Defective Eyesight, etc. | 59 | 44 | 15 | Approx. 75 p.c. |
| Tonsils and Adenoids | 39 | 19 | 20 | „ 50 p.c. |
| Deafness | 5 | 5 | — | 100 p.c. |
| Defective Circulation | 9 | 9 | — | 100 p.c. |
| Other Conditions | 1 | 1 | — | 100 p.c. |
| Totals | 113 | 78 | 35 | Approx. 70 p.c. |
N.B.—This table only refers to the condition found at the routine
inspection, which had not already received proper
Medical attention. It does not include cases recommended
for Dental treatment or Ringworm. Neither
does it take account of the minor ailments for which
treatment was advisable nor the cases of uncleanliness.