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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 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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TABLE II.
| Defects or Diseases. | 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 | 2 | 7 | 2 | I |
| Uncleanliness (See Table IV., Group V.) | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Skin— | ||||
| Ringworm— | ||||
| Scalp | ... | ... | 10 | ... |
| Body | ... | ... | 11 | ... |
| Scabies | ... | ... | ... | |
| Impetigo | 1 | ... | 234 | ... |
| Other Diseases (non- tuberculous) | 5 | ... | 133 | 1 |
| Eye— | ||||
| Blepharitis | 6 | 2 | 28 | ... |
| Conjunctivitis | 3 | ... | 41 | ... |
| Keratitis | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Corneal Opacities | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Defective Vision (excluding squint) | 167 | 40 | 111 | 4 |
| Squint | 14 | 2 | 16 | ... |
| Other Conditions | 6 | 3 | 57 | 3 |
| Ear– | ||||
| Defective Hearing | 44 | 24 | 43 | 2 |
| Otitis Media | 2 | 1 | 57 | 1 |
| Other Ear Diseases | 4 | 2 | 69 | 4 |
| Nose and Throat— | ||||
| Enlarged Tonsils only | 57 | 58 | 76 | 14 |
| Adenoids only | 17 | 10 | 3 | |
| Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids | 92 | 43 | 62 | 14 |
| Other Conditions | 5 | 6 | 114 | 10 |
| Enlarged Cervical Glands (non-tuberculous) | 6 | 23 | 52 | 6 |
| Defective Speech | ... | 1 | ... | ... |