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 III.—continued. C. Crippled Children.
| At Certified Special Schools. | At Public Elementary Schools. | At Other Institutions. | At no School or Institution. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | _ | 2 | 7 |
D. Children with Heart Disease.
| At Certified Special Schools. | At Public Elementary Schools. | At Other Institutions. | At no School or Institution. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | — | 4 | 13 |
TABLE IV.
Return of Defects treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1933.
TREATMENT TABLE.
GROUP 1. —MINOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see
Groun 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 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Ringworm-Body | 23 | 1 | 24 |
| Scabies | 51 | 1 | 25 |
| Impetigo | 553 | 4 | 557 |
| Other Skin Disease | 187 | 15 | 202 |
| Minor Eye Defects— | 7 | 184 | |
| (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.). | |||
| Minor Ear Defects | 290 | 16 | 306 |
| Miscellaneous (e.g. minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.) | 2312 | 71 | 2383 |
| Total | 3597 | 117 | 3714 |