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Wimbledon 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Table: TABLEIV.—RETURN OP DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 1923.TREATMENT TABLE.GROUP I.—M inor Ailments(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V.).

TABLEIV.—RETURN OP DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 1923.

TREATMENT TABLE.

GROUP I.—M inor 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—Scalp61319
Body51354
Scabies27431
Impetigo2151216
Other skin disease2669275
Minor Eye Defects—79483
(External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)
Minor Ear Defects71374
Miscellaneous
(e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)2355240
Total95042992

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.Number of Defects dealt with.
Under the Authority's SchemeSubmitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Errors of refraction (including Squint).2284—232
Other Defects or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.)————
Total2284—232

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Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed:—
a. Under the Authority's Scheme 219 b. Otherwise —
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles—
a. Under the Authority's Scheme 219 b. Otherwise —
79