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Ilford 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table IV— Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st
December, 1931.
TREATMENT TABLE.

Table: Group 1.— Minor Ailments(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V).

Group 1.— 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 SchemeOtherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin:—
Ringworm—Scalp7—7
Ringworm—Body7—7
Scabies21—21
Impetigo159—159
Other skin disease38227409
Minor Eye Defects18413197
(External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)
Minor Ear Defects9439133
Miscellaneous505434939
(e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)
Total1,3595131,872