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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 1937

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

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Table: TABLE IV.TREATMENT TABLES.GROUP I.—-MINOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI)

TABLE IV.

TREATMENT TABLES.

GROUP I.—-MINOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table 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— Ringworm-Scalp—
(i). X-Ray Treatment.3—3
(ii.) Other———
Ringworm-Body20121
Scabies36137
Impetigo188—188
Other skin disease2585263
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)81_81
Minor Ear Defects1388146
Miscellaneous(e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.).17291391868
Total24531542607

Table: TABLE IV.TREATMENT TABLES.GROUP II.—DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I.).

TABLE IV.

TREATMENT TABLES.

GROUP II.—DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I.).

No. of Defects dealt with.
Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwise.Total.
Errors of Refraction (including squint)451—451
Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group 1)———
Total451—451
No. of Children for whom spectacles were
(a) Prescribed209—269
(6) Obtained2681269