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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

East Ham 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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Table: TABLE IV.Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31 st December, 1928 (see note a).TREATMENT TABLE.Group I.— Minor Ailments (excluding; Uncleanliness, for which see Group V.).

TABLE IV.

Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31 st December, 1928 (see note a).

TREATMENT TABLE.

Group I.— Minor Ailments (excluding; Uncleanliness, for which see Group V.).

Disease or Defect. (1)Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's Scheme, (see note b). (2)Otherwise. (3)Total. (4)
Skin—
Ringworm—Scalp58361
Ringworm—Body35237
Scabies22224
Impetigo4029411
Other skin disease19922221
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)1768184
Minor Ear Defects (See note c.)18315198
Miscellaneous (e.g.. minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)13922551647
Total24673162783