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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

Chiswick 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chiswick]

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Table: TABLE IV - TREATMENT OF DEFECTS OP CHILDREN DURING 1920. A - Treatment of Minor Ailments.

TABLE IV - TREATMENT OF DEFECTS OP CHILDREN DURING 1920. A - Treatment of Minor Ailments.

Disease or DefectNumber of Children
Referred for TreatmentTreated
Under Local Education Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal
Skin -
Ringworm-Head3431334
Ringworm-Body5656-56
Scabies5555-55
Impetigo1591572159
Minor Injuries44-4
Other skin disease4264211422
Ear Disease3636-36
Eye Disease (external and other)5555-55
Miscellaneous1631558163

Table: B - Treatment of Visual Defect.

B - Treatment of Visual Defect.

Number of children.
Submitted to Refraction.
Referred for RefractionUnder Local Education Authority's Scheme Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital.OtherwiseTotalFor whom Glasses were prescribedFor whom Glasses were provided.Recommended for Treatment other than by GlassesReceived other Forms of Treatment.For whom no Treatment was con-sidered necessary.
2231787-i185180176223

Table: C - Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

C - Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Referred for TreatmentNumber of Children.
Received Operative TreatmentReceived other forms of Treatment.
Under Local Education Authority's Scheme-Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or HospitalTotal
21413061361

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