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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 1930

[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., 1930.Treatment Table.Croup 1.— Minor Ailments(excluding Uncleanliness).

TABLE IV.

Return of Defects Treated during- the Year ended 31st Dec., 1930.

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, Scalp5353
Body1501151
Scabies1172119
Impetigo1,13481,142
Other Skin Diseases2,686392,726
Minor Eye Defects—
External1,028451,073
Minor Ear Defects8t464908
Miscellaneous (minor injuries, etc.)5,8693736,242
Totals11,86153212,413

Table: Croup II.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding MinorEyeDefects treated as Minor Ailments—Group1).

Croup II.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding MinorEyeDefects treated as Minor Ailments—Group1).

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)2,90443122,959
Other Defect or Disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group 1)205-25
Total2,92448122,984