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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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Table: TABLE IV.RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1934.TREATMENT TABLE.Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group VI.)

TABLE IV.

RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1934.

TREATMENT TABLE.

Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group VI.)

Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's Scheme.OtherwiseTotal.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin-
Ringworm—Scalp2—2
Ringworm—Body18—18
Scabies42—42
Impetigo48—48
Other Skin Diseases170—170
Minor Eye Defects (external and other, but excluding cases falling in Group ii)105-105
Minor Ear Defects114-114
Miscellaneous (including minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains.528136*664
Total10271361163
* Infectious Disease and Convalescents and those sent to own Doctor or Hospital.