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Wimbledon 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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TABLE IV.—RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR
ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1927.

Table: TREATMENT TABLE.GROUP I.—minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V.).

TREATMENT TABLE.

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 SchemeOtherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin—
Ringworm—Scalp14—14
Body48—48
Scabies15116
Impetigo26018278
Other skin disease11930149
Minor Eye Defects—11013123
(External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)
Minor Ear Defects9119110
Miscellaneous(e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, ete.)75970829
Total14161511567

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 thfl Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Errors of refraction (including Squint).39222-414
Other Defects or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.)101-11
Total40223—425

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Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed :—
a. Under the Authority's Scheme 120 b. Otherwise 9
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles :—
a. Under tha Authority's Scheme 120 b. Otherwise 9
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