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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 1932

[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 31st December, 1932.TREATMENT TABLE.Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for whichsee Group V.).

TABLE IV.

Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1932.

TREATMENT TABLE.

Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which

see Group V.).

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—Scalp5—5
Ringworm—Body21—21
Scabies14115
Impetigo2023205
Other skin disease20010210
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)1852167
Minor Ear Defects1658178
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)11571171274
Total19291412070