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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 1937

[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 DECEMBER, 1937.T reatmentTables.Group I. Minor ailments (excluding uncleanliness for which see Group VI).

TABLE IV.

RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1937.

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Group I. Minor ailments (excluding uncleanliness for which see Group VI).

Defect or disease.Number of defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
Elementary schools.Secondary schools.Special schools.Nursery schools.
Under Local Authority's scheme.Otherwise.Total.Under Local Authority's scheme.Otherwise.Total.Under Local Authority's scheme.Under Local Authority's scheme.
Skin :—
Ringworm: scalp (a) X-rays13—13—————
(b) otherwise7310————1
Ringworm, body96298————1
Scabies25132543—3—1
Impetigo620176371—114
Other skin diseases3,160733,233155204029
Minor eye defects
(External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II)926439699514626
Minor ear defects8696993864104034
Miscellaneous (e.g. minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)6,2485376,78514216328196
Totals12,19074712,937481664415292