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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 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]

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Table: BOARD OF -EDUCATION.MEDI-CAL INSPECTION RETURNS.TABLE IV.TREATMENT TABLES. IVGROUP IV - MINOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanlinessfor which see Table VI.)

BOARD OF -EDUCATION.

MEDI-CAL INSPECTION RETURNS.

TABLE IV.

TREATMENT TABLES. IV

GROUP IV - MINOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanliness

for which see Table VI.)

Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
: Skin:-
Ringworm - Scalp(1) -Rav Treatment1-1
(2) -Other "2-2
Ringworm Body8-8
40-40
Other- skin disease37 97-37 97
Minor Eye Defects:-
(External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group 11)31-31
Minor Ear Defects71-
Miscellaneous
(e.g. minor injuries, bruises sores, chilblains etc.)12118139
TOTAL40818426

Table: GROUP II DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments - Group II)

GROUP II DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments - Group II)

Number of Defects dealt with.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total
ERRORS OF REFRACTION (including squint)233-233
Other Defect or Disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group 1)---
TOTAL233-233