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 Leyton]
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TABLE IV.—Return of Defects treated during the Year
ended 31st December.
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. | Otherwise. | Total. | |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
Ringworm—Scalp | 24 | — | 24 |
Ringworm—Body | 50 | — | 50 |
Scabies | 26 | 1 | 27 |
Impetigo | 396 | — | 396 |
Other skin disease | 258 | 4 | 262 |
(external and other, but excluding cases falling in Group (II) | 147 | 8 | 155 |
112 | 21 | 133 | |
(e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.) | 272 | 97 | 369 |
Total | 1285 | 131 | 1416 |