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West Ham 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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TABLE IV.
Return of Defects treated during the year ended 31st
December. 1926.

Table: TREATMENT TABLE.Group I.— Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness).

TREATMENT TABLE.

Group I.— Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness).

Disease or Defect. (1)Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's Scheme. (2)Otherwise. (3)Total. (4)
Skin—
Ringworm, Scalp1034107
(71 X-rayed)
„ Body2734277
Scabies62264
Impetigo1,04761,053
Other Skin Diseases2,580512.631
Minor Eye Defects—
External1,165661,231
Minor Ear Defects1,029531.082
Miscellaneous (minor injuries, etc.)3,5033143,817
Totals9,76250010,262

Table: Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—GroupI.)

Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—GroupI.)

Defect or Disease. (1)Number of Defects dealt with.
Under the Authority's scheme. (2)submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme. (3)Otherwise. (4)Total. (5)
Errors of Refraction(including Squint)1,9374751,989
Other Defect or Disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.)410—14
Totals1,9415752,003