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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 1937

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

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Table: TABLE IV.—RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED31st DECEMBER, 1937.TREATMENT TABLE.GROUP I.—MINOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group VI).

TABLE IV.—RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED

31st DECEMBER, 1937.

TREATMENT TABLE.

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

Disease or Defect. (1)No. of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year
Under the Authority's Scheme (2)Otherwise (3)Total. (4)
Skin— Ringworm-Scalp.
(l) X-Ray Treatment3—3
(2) Other213
Ringworm-Body516
Scabies43144
Impetigo3353338
Other skin disease20719226
Minor Eye Defects17613189
(External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II).
Minor Ear Defects19612208
Miscellaneous(e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc).1502741576
Total24691242593