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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

Harrow 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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Table: H. Return of defects found by medical inspection.

H. Return of defects found by medical inspection.

Defect or DiseaseRoutine InspectionsSpecial Inspections
No. of DefectsNo. of Defects
ABAB
SkinRingworm—Scalp__——
do. Body————
Scabies————
Impetigo————
Other Diseases—Non-Tb.24—1—
EyeBlepharitis1——-
Conjunctivitis————
Keratitis————
Corneal Opacities————
Defective Vision (excluding Squint)30105—
Squint1———
Other conditions2—1—
EarDefective Hearing__—_
Otitis Media————
Other Ear Diseases——1—
Nose and ThroatChronic Tonsillitis____
Adenoids only—-——
Chronic Tonsillitis and Adenoids—-——
Other conditions31—1
Enlarged Cervical Glands (Non-Tb.)11——
Defective Speech1———
Heart and CirculationHeart Disease—Organic----
do. Functional1-——
Anaemia—-——
LungsBronchitis3---
Other Non-Tb. Disease1-——
Asthma—11—
T uberculosisPulmonary—Definite--——
do. Suspected—-——
Non-Pulmonary—Glands—-——
do. Bones and Joints—-——
do. Skin—-——
do. Other Forms—-——
Nervous SystemEpilepsy--——
Chorea—-——
Enuresis1-——
Other conditions21——