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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: TABLE IV.Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st Dec., 1934. Treatment Table.Group 1.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group VI.)

TABLE IV.

Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st Dec., 1934. Treatment Table.

Group 1.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group VI.)

Disease or DefectNumber of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin—
Ringworm-Scalp—
(i) X-Ray Treatment———
(ii) Other „-——
Ringworm-Body112
Scabies-11
Impetigo———
Other skin disease81523
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)268
Minor Ear Defects729
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores chilblains, etc.)121628
Total304171

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

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

Defect or Disease.No. of Defects dealt with.
Under the Authority's Scheme.OtherwiseTotal.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Errors of Refraction (including squint).55627583
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.)---
Total55627583