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Walthamstow 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: TABLE IV.Return of defects treated during the year ended 31st December, 1931.Group I.—MINOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V.).

TABLE IV.

Return of defects treated during the year ended 31st December, 1931.

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.
Skin—-
Ringworm—Scalp29130
Ringworm—Body40141
Scabies32-32
Impetigo5872589
Other skin disease2446250
Minor Eye Defects (external and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)2223225
Minor Ear Defects1872189
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)8741341008
Total2215 —1492364

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.).

No. of Defects dealt with.
Defect or Disease.Under the Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
Errors of Refraction (including Squint)3456-351
(Operations for Squint should be recorded separately in the body of the Report.) Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.)46--46
Total3916-397