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Tottenham 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Table: Table IV.—Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31 stDecember, 1926.TREATMENT TABLE.Group 1.—Minor Ailments(excluding Uneleanliness, for which see Group V).

Table IV.—Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31 st

December, 1926.

TREATMENT TABLE.

Group 1.—Minor Ailments(excluding Uneleanliness, for which see Group V).

Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated or under treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin :— Ringworm—Scalp49554
Ringworm—Body35—35
Scabies50—50
Impetigo6126618
Other skin disease28725312
Minor Eye Defects46221483
(External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)
Minor Ear Defects31219331
Miscellaneous(e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)60813621
Total2,415892,504