Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 | — |