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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 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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Table: TABLE III.TREATMENT TABLES.GROUP I.—MINOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table V).

TABLE III.

TREATMENT TABLES.

GROUP I.—MINOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table V).

(a)Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
Skin—
Ringworm—Scalp—
(i) X-Ray treatment—
(ii) Other treatment2
Ringworm—Body26
Scabies76
Impetigo177
Other skin diseases541
Eye Disease (external and other, but excluding errors of refraction, squint and cases admitted to hospital)409
Ear Defects315
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)3402
Total4948
(b) Total number of attendances at Authority's minor ailments clinics24108*
* Includes 2413 attendances at M.A.C. for E.N.T. treatments.