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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

Bromley 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Table: TABLE IV.—Group I. Minor Ailments treated during the year 1936.

TABLE IV.—Group I. Minor Ailments treated during the year 1936.

Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated, or under Treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
Skin-
Ringworm—Scalp
(i) X-Ray treatment—11
(ii) Other———
Ringworm—Body5—5
Scabies8—8
Impetigo1582160
Other Skin Diseases38222404
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II)2437250
Minor Ear Detects1389147
Miscellaneous (e.g., Minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)841147988
Total17751881963