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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 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Table: TABLE IV.TREATMENT TABLES.GROUP I.—MlNOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI.).

TABLE IV.

TREATMENT TABLES.

GROUP I.—MlNOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI.).

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—Scalp.
(i) X-Ray Treatment.........
(ii) Other ,,1...1
Ringworm-Body20...20
Scabies19...19
Impetigo1312133
Other skin disease19214206
Minor Eye Defects— (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)1092111
Minor Ear Defects86187
Miscellaneous
(e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)40749450
Total965681033