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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
Heston and Isleworth 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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(Heston and Isleworth).
TABLE IV.—
| Disease or Defect. | Number of Children. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Referred for treatment. | Treated. | ||
| Under Local Education Authority's Scheme. | Otherwise. | ||
| Skin— Ringworm, Head | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| Ringworm, Body | 21 | 21 | ... |
| Scabies | 16 | 16 | ... |
| Impetigo | 220 | 220 | ... |
| Minor Injuries | 31 | 18 | 13 |
| Other Skin Diseases | 76 | 76 | ... |
| Ear Disease | 63 | 63 | ... |
| Eye Disease (external and other) | 39 | 39 | ... |
| Miscellaneous | 97 | ... | 97 |
| Total | 589 | 471 | 118 |