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 Bromley]
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TABLE IV.—Group 1. Return of Defects Treated during the year ended 31st December, 1934.
Minor Ailments (Excluding Uncleanliness for which see Group VI.).
Disease or Defects. | Number of Defects treated, or under Treatment during the year. | ||
---|---|---|---|
Under the Authority's Scheme. | Otherwise. | Total. | |
Skin— Ringworm—Scalp | |||
(i) X-Ray treatment | — | 6 | 6 |
(ii) Other | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Ringworm—Body | 9 | — | 9 |
Scabies | 51 | 1 | 52 |
Impetigo | 31 | 2 | 33 |
Other Skin Diseases | 255 | 8 | 263 |
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II) | 171 | 4 | 175 |
Minor Ear Defects | 217 | 6 | 223 |
Miscellaneous (e.g., Minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.) | 553 | 55 | 608 |
Total | 1292 | 83 | 1375 |