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Leyton 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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TABLE IV.— Return of Defects treated during the Year
ended 31st December.

Table: TREATMENT TABLE.Group I. — Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for whichsee Group V).

TREATMENT TABLE.

Group I. — Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which

see Group V).

Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
Disease or Defect.Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin—
Ringworm—Scalp86-86
Ringworm—Body101-101
Scabies.12-42
Impetigo430-430
Other skin disease182-182
Minor Eve Defects—
(external and other, but excluding cases falling in Group (II)17413187
Minor Ear Defects13043173
Miscellaneous—
eg-, minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)31935354
Total1464911555