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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wimbledon 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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| DEFECT OR DISEASE | Routine Inspections. | Special Inspections. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Defects. | No. of Defects. | |||||
| Requiring Treatment. | Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment. | Requiring Treatment. | Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment. | |||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | ||
| Malnutrition | 7 | - | 14 | - | ||
| Uncleanliness | 8 | 1 | 4 | — | ||
| Skin | Ringworm— | Scalp | — | - | 4 | - |
| Body | — | — | 32 | - | ||
| Scabies | — | — | 19 | - | ||
| Impetigo | 1 | — | 62 | - | ||
| Other Diseases (Non-Tuberculous) | 11 | 1 | 126 | - | ||
| Eye | Blepharitis | 7 | - | 32 | - | |
| Conjunctivitis | 2 | - | 25 | - | ||
| Keratitis | - | - | - | - | ||
| Corneal Opacities | — | - | - | - | ||
| Defective Vision (excluding Squint) | 59 | 48 | 30 | 8 | ||
| Squint | 12 | 14 | 8 | 3 | ||
| Other Conditions | 2 | — | 68 | 13 | ||
| Ear | Defective Hearing | 4 | 7 | 8 | - | |
| Otitis Media | 11 | - | 53 | - | ||
| Other Ear Diseases | — | — | 42 | - | ||
| Nose and Throat | Enlarged Tonsils only | 34 | 103 | 22 | 6 | |
| Adenoids only | 1 | - | - | 1 | ||
| Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids | 33 | 27 | 51 | 3 | ||
| Other Conditions | 8 | 1 | 121 | 1 | ||
| Enlarged Cervical Glands (Non-Tuberculous) | 9 | 11 | 24 | - | ||
| Defective Speech | 3 | 14 | 14 | 1 | ||
| Teeth—Dental Diseases | 143 | 96 | 22 | — | ||
| Heart and Circulation | Heart Disease: | |||||
| Organic | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | ||
| Functional | 1 | 8 | — | 3 | ||
| Anæmia | - | - | 3 | — | ||