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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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The following table shows the exclusions from school for conditions connected with defective personal hygiene:—
| Verminous condition. | impetigo | Scabies. | Ringworm. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| February | 10 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| March | 2 | 9 | — | 2 |
| April | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| May | 17 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| June | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| July | 3 | 8 | — | — |
| August | — | 2 | 1 | — |
| September | 4 | 6 | 4 | - |
| October | 11 | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| November | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| December | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| Total exclusions for 1934 | 81 | 05 | 52 | 16 |
| Total exclusions for 1933 | 80 | 76 | 33 | 9 |
(b)
| Ailment. | Routine Inspections. | Special Inspections. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin (including Ringworm, Scabies and Impetigo) | 13 | 271 | 284 |
| Minor Eye Defects (excluding squint and defective vision) | 8 | 97 | 105 |
| Ear Defects | 25 | 98 | 123 |
| Dental Caries | 549 | 38 | 587 |
| Miscellaneous (minor injuries, bruises, chilblains, etc.) | 38 | 373 | 411 |
(c) Tonsils and Adenoids [vide Table II and Table IV,
Group 111).—During the year, 546 cases were found—450 at
Routine and 96 at Special Inspections. Of these cases, 303 (or
55 per cent.) required operative treatment, 85 being referred
for Tonsils only, 14 for Adenoids only, and 204 for both Tonsils
and Adenoids.
(d) Tuberculosis:
Pulmonary.— No definite case was found either at Routine
or Special Inspections, but four suspected cases were seen at
Special Inspections.