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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 1959

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

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Table: APPENDIX B PART 111 (contd..) Table D. Diseases of the Skin (excluding uncleanliness)

APPENDIX B PART 111 (contd..) Table D. Diseases of the Skin (excluding uncleanliness)

Number of cases known to have been treated
Ringworm (i) ScalpNil
(ii) Body (including Athletes Foot)66
Scabies14
Inpetigo51
Other skin diseases1,054
Total1,185

Table: Table E.

Table E.

Child Guidance TreatmentNumber of cases known to have been treated
Pupils treated at Child Guidance Clinics353

Table: Table F.

Table F.

Speech TherapyNumber of cases known to have been treated
Pupils treated by Speech Therapists230

Table: Table.G.

Table.G.

Other Treatment GivenNumber of cases known to have been dealt with
(a) Pupils with minor ailments1,275
(b) Pupils who received convalescent treatment under School Health Service arrangements152
(c) Pupils who received B.C.G. vaccination1,065
(d) Other than (a) (b) and (c) above:—
Epilepsy48
Other conditions of the nervous system37
Heart and circulation62
Lungs160
Other conditions not minor ailments478
Total3,324