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Finchley 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

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Ringworm 59 Debility 3
Glands (enlarged) 2 Colic 1
Adenoids and Tonsils 4 Incontinence 2
Alapecia 2 Accident 2
Phthisis 2 Dirly Heads 2
Phthisis (Query) 2
Heart Disease 7 Dirty Heads 2
Eyesight 6 Mentally Deficient 2
Deafness 1 Injury 1
Sore Toe 1 Colitis 1
Skin Disease 9 Chorea 1
Sore Throat 1 1
Ringworm and means taken to control
its spread.
At the beginning of 1913 the number of children excluded
on account of Ringworm of the Scalp was 13. During
the year 22 additional cases were excluded, making a total
number of 35 eases dealt with during 1913. At the end of
the year 9 children were on the exclusion list. A large proportion
of the 22 new cases were among new-comers to this
district.
The following is a tabulated analysis of the cases:—
No. of cases on
exclusion list
during 1913.
No. of
oases readmitted
during 1913
No. of cases on
exclusion list at
Dec 31, 1913.
A
2
2
-
B
—
-
-
C
11
11
1
D
22
—
8
Totals
35
13
9
(A) Refers to cases excluded during 1910.
(B) Refers to cases excluded during 1911.
(C) Refers to cases excluded during 1912.
(D) Refers to cases excluded during 1913.