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Wimbledon 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Table: TABLE IV.—return of defects treated during the year ended31stDecember1926.TREATMENT TABLE.group I.—minor A ilments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group v.).

TABLE IV.—return of defects treated during the year ended31stDecember1926.

TREATMENT TABLE.

group I.—minor A ilments (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—Scalp13114
Body48452
Scabies15—15
Impetigo ...22516241
Other skin disease87895
Minor Eye Defects—62365
(External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group ii.)
Minor Ear Defects631073
Miscellaneous
(e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)825120945
Total13381621500

Table: GROUP II.- D efective V ision and S quint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments-Group I.).

GROUP II.- D efective V ision and S quint (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).35828-386
Other Defects or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.)14--14
Total37228-400

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Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed:—
a. Under the Authority's Scheme 200 b. Otherwise 2
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles :—
a. Under the Authority's Scheme 200 b. Otherwise 2
70