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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 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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

TABLE IV.

TREATMENT TABLES.

GROUP I.—minor 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 ,,........
Ringworm Body15...15
Scabies30...30
Impetigo115...115
Other skin disease19410204
Minor Eye Defects—(External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)1036109
Minor Ear Defects1206126
Miscellaneous[e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)40046446
Total977G81,045