Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 |