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Heston and Isleworth 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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TABLE IV.—RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED
31st DECEMBER, 1935.

Table: TREATMENT TABLE.GROUP I.—MINOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group VI.).

TREATMENT TABLE.

GROUP I.—MINOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group VI.).

Disease or Defect.No. of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's Scheme.OtherwiseTotal.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin—
Ringworm-Scalp.
(1) X-Ray Treatment10—10
(2) Other8—8
Ring worm-Body18—
Scabies21324
Impetigo2242226
Other skin disease13310143
Minor Eye Defects1637170
(External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II).
Minor Ear Defects1607167
Miscellaneous(e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc).88638924
Total1623671690

Table: GROUP II.—DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Minor Eye Defectstreated as Minor Ailments—Group I.).

GROUP II.—DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Minor Eye Defects

treated as Minor Ailments—Group I.).

Defect or Disease (i)No. of defects dealt withNo. of children for whom spectacles were
Under the Authority's Scheme (2)Otherwise (3)Total (4)Prescribed (1)Obtained (2)
(i) Under the Authority's Scheme(ii) Otherwise(i) Under the Authority's Scheme(ii) Otherwise
Errors of Refraction (including squint)615662157465636
Other defect or disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I).-11----
Total6157622