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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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Table: TABLE IV. Treatment of Defects of Children during 1921. A.—Treatment of Minor Ailments.

TABLE IV. Treatment of Defects of Children during 1921. A.—Treatment of Minor Ailments.

Disease or Defect.Number of Children.
Referred for TreatmentTreated.
Under Local Education Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal.
Skin:—
Ringworm-Head8552*17*69*
Ringworm-Body6544*14*58*
Scabies5454-54
Impetigo9690696
Minor Injuries5415
Other Skin Disease1312113
Ear Disease16-99
Eye Disease (external and other)28-1010
Miscellaneous23—99

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*These figures represent the numbers whose treatment was completed
by the end of the year. All the cases received treatment but 16 cases
of ringworm of the head and 7 cases of ringworm of the body were still
under treatment at the end of the year.
B.—Treatment of Visual Defect.

Table: N umber of C hildren.

N umber of C hildren.

Referred for refraction.Submitted to Refraction.For whom glasses were prescribed.For whom glasses were provided.Recommended for Treatment other than by glasses.Received other forms of treatment.For whom no treatment was considered necessary.
Under Local Education Authority's Scheme Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital.Otherwise.Total.
146—135614112312313125