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 Heston and Isleworth]
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Diseases or Defects. | Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year. | ||
---|---|---|---|
Under the Authority's Scheme. | Otherwise. | Total. | |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Skin— | |||
Ringworm, Scalp | 14 | ... | 14 |
Ringworm, Body | 14 | 3 | 17 |
Scabies | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Impetigo | 204 | 11 | 215 |
Other Skin Diseases | 158 | 18 | 176 |
Minor Eye Defects— | |||
(External and other, but excluding defective vision and squint) | 91 | 20 | 111 |
Minor Ear Defects | 122 | 5 | 127 |
Miscellaneous— | |||
(e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.) | 673 | 27 | 700 |
Total | 1279 | 87 | 1366 |