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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

Wood Green 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]

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Table: TABLE IV.Return ofDefectsTreated deaththeYearEnded31stDecember, 1925TREATMENT TABLE.GroupI —MinorAilments(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V.

TABLE IV.

Return ofDefectsTreated deaththeYearEnded31stDecember, 1925

TREATMENT TABLE.

GroupI —MinorAilments(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V.

Disease or Defect. (1)Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's Scheme. (2)Otherwise. (3)Total. (4)
Skin—Ringworm—Scalp437
Ringworm—Body3—3
Scabies13—13
Impetigo1772179
Other skin disease4—4
Minor Eye Defects (external and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)48250
Minor Ear Defects..53356
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)43920459
Totals74130771