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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 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

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Table: TABLE IV.Return of Defects treated during the year ended 31st December, 1934.Treatment Table.Group 1. Minor Ailments (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Group VI.).

TABLE IV.

Return of Defects treated during the year ended 31st December, 1934.

Treatment Table.

Group 1. Minor Ailments (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Group VI.).

Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
SKIN— Ringworm—Scalp
Ringworm—Body11—11
Scabies16—16
Impetigo462—462
Other skin disease43447
MINOR EYE DEFECTS— (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)85590
MINOR EAR DEFECTS-1156121
MISCELLANEOUS (e.g., minor injuries, bruises sores, chilblains, etc.)58019599
TOTAL1.312341346