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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TABLE IV.
Return of Defects treated during the year ended 31st December,
1923.
TREATMENT TABLE.
GROUP I.—MINOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V).
Disease or Defect. | Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year. | ||
---|---|---|---|
Under the Authority's Scheme. | Other wise. | Total | |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
Skin: — | |||
Ringworm-Scalp | 32 | 31 | 63 |
Ringworm-Body | 23 | 13 | 36 |
Scabies | 7 | - | 7 |
Impetigo | 73 | 11 | 84 |
Other Skin Disease | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Minor Eye Defects— (External and other, but excluding oases falling in Group II.). | - | 18 | 18 |
Minor Ear Defects | — | 11 | 11 |
Miscellaneous (e.g. minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.) | 6 | 3 | 9 |
Total | 144 | 88 | 232 |