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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

West Ham 1928

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

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Table: TABLE IV.Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st Dec., 1928.Treatment Table.Croup 1.—Minor Ailments(excluding Uncleanliness).

TABLE IV.

Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st Dec., 1928.Treatment Table.

Croup 1.—Minor Ailments(excluding Uncleanliness).

Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin—
Ringworm, Scalp43 X-rayed,180
36 at Clinic......
„ Body208...208
Scabies94397
Impetigo1,184181,202
Other Skin Diseases2,772512,823
Minor Eye Defects—
External1,048411,089
Minor Ear Defects95243995
Miscellaneous (minor injuries, etc.)3,6424414,083
Totals9,97959810,577

Table: Croup 11.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding MinorEyeDefects treated as Manor Ailments—Group 1).

Croup 11.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding MinorEyeDefects treated as Manor Ailments—Group 1).

Disease, or DefectNumber of Defects dealt with.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at Hospital, apart from the Authority's SchemeOtherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Errors of Refraction (including Squint)2,04713262,086
Other Defect or Disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group 1)--1313
Total2,04713392,099