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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 1936

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

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Table: TABLE IV.—TREATMENT TABLES.Group I.— Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI.)

TABLE IV.—TREATMENT TABLES.

Group I.— Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI.)

Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin— Ringworm—Scalp— (i) X-Ray Treatment ..———
(ii) Other Treatment2—2
Ringworm—Body8—8
Scabies32133
Impetigo75—75
Other skin disease15823
Minor Eye Defects (external and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II)1421143
Minor Ear Defects1042106
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)78514799
Total1,163261,189
Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).
Number of Defects dealt with.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
Errors of Refraction (including squint)68314697
Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I)60363
Total74317760
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
No. of children for whom spectacles were (a) Prescribed31710327
(b) Obtained29810308