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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

Walthamstow 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: TABLE IV.

TABLE IV.

Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
Skin—
Ringworm—Scalp37542
Ringworm—Body69—69
Scabies29130
Impetigo5213524
Other skin diseases1963199
Minor Eye Defects (external and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)1825187
Minor Ear Defects31512327
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)595109704
Total19441382082

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

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

Defect or Disease.No. of Defects dealt with.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practioner or at hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
Errors of Refraction (including Squint) (Operations for squint should be recorded separately in the body of the Report)55034584
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.)10——10
Total56034—594