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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 1934

[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, 1934.TREATMENT TABLE.Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group VI.).

TABLE IV.

Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1934.

TREATMENT TABLE.

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

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—
Ri ng worm-Scalp—
(i.) X-Ray Treatment———
Cii.) Other Treatment2—2
Ringworm-Bodv25227
Scabies29130
Impetigo179_179
Other skin disease2185223
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)1676178
Minor Ear Defects27512287
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises,sores, chilblains, etc.)14601131573
Total23551392494