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Wimbledon 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Table: TABLE IV.—RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1930.TREATMENT TABLE.GROUP I.—minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group v.).

TABLE IV.—RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1930.

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—Scalp6–6
Body48–48
Scabies17–17
Impetigo148–148
Other skin disease71–71
Minor Eye Defects—126–126
(External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)
Minor Ear Defects87–87
Miscellaneous[e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, eto.)776–776
Total1279–1279

Table: GROUP II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defect treated as Minor Ailments—Group I.).

GROUP II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defect 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.
(l)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Errors of refraction (including Squint). Other Defects or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recjrded in Group I.)324 1421—345 14
Total ......33821—359

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Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed :—
a. Under the Authority's Scheme 126 b. Otherwise 8
Total number of children who obtained or received spectacles :—
a. Under the Authority's Scheme 125 b. Otherwise 6
91