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Tottenham 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Table IV.—Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended
31st December, 1923.
TREATMENT TABLE.

Table: Group I- Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V).

Group I- Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V).

Disease or DefectNumber of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin—
Ringworm-Scalp1169125
Ringworm-Body66—66
Scabies91—91
Impetigo72310733
Other skin disease38441425
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II).19725222
Minor Ear Defects36439403
Miscellaneous(e.g. minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)20518228
Total2,1461422,288