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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 1934

[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 Dec., 1934.

Table: Treatment Table.Group l.— Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group VI.)

Treatment Table.

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

Disease or Delect.Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
under the Authority's Schem.Otherwise.Total
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin—
Ringworm-Scalp—
(i) X-Ray Treatment6-6
(ii) Other „527
Ringworm-Body1072109
Scabies2192221
Impetigo8011802
Other skin disease2414812495
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)1231281259
Minor Ear Defects1008651073
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores chilblains, etc.).58635146377
Total1165469512349

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

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

Defect or Disease.No. of Defects dealt with.
Under the Authority'sOtherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Errors of Refraction (including squint).3444403484
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.)---
Total3444403484