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Walthamstow 1938

[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, 1938.TREATMENT TABLE.Group I.— Minor Ailments(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI).

Table IV.— Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1938.

TREATMENT TABLE.

Group I.— Minor Ailments(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI).

Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during theyear.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin:—
Ringworm—Scalp:—
(i) X-Ray Treatment.If none, indicate by dash3-3
(ii) Other Treatment6-6
Ringworm—Body28-28
Scabies52-52
Impetigo152-152
Other skin disease2065211
Minor Eye Defects4102412
(External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II)
Minor Ear Defects4049413
Miscellaneous1,7622091,971
(e.g., minor injuries, bruises, Bores, chilblains, etc.)
Total3,0232263,248