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Leyton 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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TABLE III
RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED
31st DECEMBER, 1955
TREATMENT TABLE GROUP I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanlincss, for which see Table V)
| Disease or Defect | Number of Defects treated or under treatment during the year | |
|---|---|---|
| Authority By the | Otherwise | |
| Skin— Ringworm— | ||
| Scalp | 1 | — |
| Body | — | — |
| Scabies | 1 | 1 |
| Impetigo | 24 | — |
| Other skin diseases | 103 | 4 |
| Minor Eye Defects— (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II) | 133 | 3 |
| Minor Ear, Nose and Throat Defects | 155 | 43 |
| Miscellaneous— | ||
| e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc. | 1,189 | 66 |
| Total | 1,606 | 117 |
GROUP II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments.—Group I)
| Disease or Defect | Number of Defects dealt with | |
|---|---|---|
| By the Authority | Otherwise | |
| Errors of refraction (including squint) | — | 411 |
| Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I) | — | — |
| Total | — | 411 |
| Number of Pupils for whom Spectacles were— (a) Prescribed | — | 1,030 |
| (b) Obtained | — | 1,065 |
GROUP III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat
| Total number treated | ||
|---|---|---|
| Received operative treatment — | By the Authority | Otherwise |
| (a) For adenoids and chronic tonsilitis | — | 17 |
| (b) For other nose and throat conditions | — | 20 |
| Received other forms of treatment | 155 | 142 |
| 155 | 179 | |