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Tottenham 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Table IV.—Return or Defects Treated during the Ybab ended 31st
December, 1937.
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)112
,, ,, (other treatment)-11
Ringworm—Body819
Scabies109-109
Impetigo2562258
Other Skin Disease35942401
Minor Eye Defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II)2185223
Minor Ear Defects23021251
Miscellaneous(e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)96123984
Total2,142962,238

Table: Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).

Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).

No. of Defects dealt with.No. of children for whom Spectacles were
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.Prescribed (1)Obtained (2)
(1) Under the Authority's Scheme.(11) Otherwise.(1) Under the Authority's Scheme.(11) Otherwise.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Errors of Refraction (including squint)81019829
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I)67137201972019
Total81626842