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Tottenham 1935

[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, 1935.
TREATMENT TABLE.

Table: Group I.—Minor Ailments(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI).

Group I.—Minor Ailments(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI).

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—Scalp (treated by X-Rays)3—3
„ „ (other treatment)3—3
Ringworm—Body12—12
Scabies61364
Impetigo2588266
Other Skin Disease37523398
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II)29126317
Minor Ear Defects16223185
Miscellaneous (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)93114945
Total2,096972,193

Table: Orowp II.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—GroupI.

Orowp II.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—GroupI.

No. of Defects dealt with.No. of children for whom Spectacles were
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.Prescribed (1)Obtained (2)
(i) Under the Authority's Scheme.(ii) Otherwise.(i) Under the Authority's Scheme.(ii) Otherwise.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Errors of Refraction (including squint)89027923
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I)99187052776527
Total90530941