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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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(d) Tuberculosis.—Pulmonary.—No definite ease was found
either at Routine or Special Inspections, but six suspected
cases were seen at Special Inspections and one at Routine
Inspections.
| Localisation. | Routine. | Special. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requiring treatment. | To be kept under observation. | Requiring treatment. | To be kept under observation. | Total. | |
| Glands | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Hip | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Spine | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Other Bones & J oints | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other forms | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | — | 3 | — | 5 | |
(e) Skin Diseases.—209 cases of skin disease were seen
during the year, of which 71 were cases of Contagious Impetigo.
There was one case of Ringworm of the Scalp and 7 of the
Body. 36 cases of Scabies were seen.
The remaining 94 were cases of Boils, Furunculosis,
Urticaria, Seborrhoeic Dermatitis, Lichen Ruber Planus,
Psoriasis and Dysidrosis.
(/) External Eye Diseases : 122 cases were seen during the
year. At Routine Inspections there were four cases of
Blepharitis. At Special Inspections there were 41 cases of
Blepharitis and 51 of Conjunctivitis, 10 with Corneal Ulcer
(including 7 with Phlyctenular Ulcerations), the remainder
consisting of Styes, Cysts, etc.
(g) Vision (including Squint) : 238 cases of Defective Vision
were seen at Routine Inspections and 21 were brought to the
Minor Ailment Clinics. Of these 131 were referred for
treatment and 128 were kept under observation as they had
already been supplied with glasses which appeared to be
satisfactory.
Of the above cases, 35 were suffering from Squint, 32 being
seen at Routine Inspections and 3 at Minor Ailment Clinics.
20 were referred for treatment and 15 (already under treatment)
were referred for observation.