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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
Hendon 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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| Defect or Disease. (1) | Routine Inspections. | Specials. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. referred for treatment. (2) | No. requiring to be kept under observation but not referred for treatment. (3) | No. referred for treatment. (4) | No. requiring to be kept under observation but not referred for treatment (5) | ||
| Malnutrition | 18 | 29 | - | — | |
| Uncleanliness | |||||
| Head | 60 | — | — | — | |
| Body | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Skin | Ringworm | ||||
| Head | 3 | — | 82 | — | |
| Body | 3 | — | 62 | — | |
| Scabies | 5 | — | 49 | — | |
| Impetigo | 9 | — | 87 | — | |
| Other Diseases (non-Tubercular) | 9 | 1 | 4 | — | |
| Eye | Blepharitis | I 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Conjunctivitis | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | |
| Keratitis | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Corneal Ulcer | — | — | — | — | |
| Corneal Opacities | — | — | — | — | |
| Defective Vision | 110 | 19 | 23 | 1 | |
| Squint | 11 | 10 | 2 | — | |
| Other Conditions | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Ear | Defective Hearing | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Otitis Media | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | |
| Other Ear Diseases | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Nose & Throat | Enlarged Tonsils | 47 | 43 | 3 | 1 |
| Adenoids | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | |
| Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids | 45 | 8 | 4 | - | |
| Other Conditions | 6 | 8 | 8 | — | |
| Enlarged Cervical Glands (Non-Tubercular) | 7 | 18 | — | 3 | |