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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 1937

[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—Body415
Scabies21-21
Impetigo62466
Other skin disease24-24
Minor Eye Defects (external and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II)87390
Minor Ear Defects115-115
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)92930959
Total1,244381,282

Table: Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).

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) Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I)693 5415 3708 57
Total74718765
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
No. of children for whom spectacles
(a) Prescribed32513338
(b) Obtained28413297