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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

Tottenham 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Table: Table II.—Return of Defects found in the Course of Medical Inspection in 1925.

Table II.—Return of Defects found in the Course of Medical Inspection in 1925.

Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.
Number referred for Treatment.Number requiring to be kept under Observation, but not referred for Treatment.
(1)(2)(3)
Malnutrition__
Uncleanliness:—
Head—-
Body—-
Ringworm:—
SkinHead—-
Body—-
Scabies—-
Impetigo—-
Other Diseases (Non-Tubercular)6-
EyeBlepharitis3-
Conjunctivitis1-
Keratitis—-
Corneal Opacities—-
Defective Vision38-
Squint2-
Other Conditions2-
EarDefective Hearing2-
Otitis Media2-
Other Ear Diseases2-
Nose and ThroatEnlarged Tonsils273
Adenoids2—
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids2—
Other Conditions13—
Enl. Cervical Glands (Non-Tubercular)2—
Defective Speech——
Heart and CirculationHeart Disease:—
Organic3—
Functional21
Anaemia9—
LungsBronchitis and Bronchial Catarrh73
Other Non-Tubercular Diseases31
Tuberculosis'Pulmonary:—
Definite——
Suspected--
Non-Pulmonary:—
Glands——
Spine——
Hip——
Other Bones and Joints——
Skin——
Other Forms——
Nervous SystemEpilepsy——
Chorea2—
Other Conditions5—
DeformitiesRickets--
Spinal Curvature4—
Other Forms19—
Other Defects and Diseases25-