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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 1935

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

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TABLE IV.
Treatment Tables.

Table: Croup 1.—Minor Ailments(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI.)

Croup 1.—Minor Ailments

(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI.)

Disease or Detect.Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin—
Ringworm-Scalp—
(i) X-Ray Treatment6—6
(ii) Other ,,7—7
Ringworm-Body1424146
Scabies1653168
Impetigo6745679
Other skin disease3387893476
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)1101521153
Minor Ear Defects978621040
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores chilblains, etc.)54854775962
Total1194569212637

Table: CroupII.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group 1).

CroupII.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group 1).

No. of Defects dealt with.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
Errors of Refraction (including squint)3419643483
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.)
Total3419643483