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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 1936

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

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

TABLE IV.

Treatment Tables.

Croup 1.— Minor Ailments

(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI.)

Disease or Defect.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 Treatment18-18
(ii) Other „235
Ringworm-Body1445149
Scabies2097216
Impetigo68219701
Other skin disease3899933992
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)1062491111
Minor Ear Defects92266988
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores chilblains, etc.).53064105716
Total1224465212896

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

Croup II.—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)2807462853
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I.)---
Total2807462853