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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 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: B.—Delicate Children.

B.—Delicate Children.

At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
120—2—122

Table: C.— Crippled Children.

C.— Crippled Children.

At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
44——145

Table: D.—Children with Heart Disease.

D.—Children with Heart Disease.

At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
25——227

Table: Table IV.— Return op Defects Treated during the Year ended 31 st December , 1936.TREATMENT TABLE.Qroup I.—Minor Ailments(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI).

Table IV.— Return op Defects Treated during the Year ended 31 st December , 1936.

TREATMENT TABLE.

Qroup 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. If none, indicate by dash66
(ii) Other Treatment6—6
Ringworm—Body27—27
Scabies44145
Impetigo2191220
Other skin disease2035208
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II)3543357
Minor Ear Defects2291230
Miscellaneous{e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)1,3691891,558
Total2,4572002,657