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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

East Ham 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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Table: TABLE II.A.—A Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1923.

TABLE II.

A.—A Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1923.

Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment.Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Malnutrition3117153
Uncleanliness:
(See Table IV., Group V.)----
Ringworm:
SkinScalp1-88-
Body4-782
Scabies6-42-
Impetigo3786112
Other Diseases(non- Tuberculous)33107355
EyeBlepharitis312116
Conjunctivitis821472
Keratitis1--1
Corneal Opacities-14-
Defective vision (excluding Squint)87131839716
Squint5114241
Other conditions751031
EarDefective Hearing5216773
Otitis Media6-28-
Other Ear Diseases63212842
Nose and ThroatEnlarged Tonsils only46514332
Adenoids only59106433
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids1354889-
Other conditions1577964
Enlarged Cervical Glands (Non- Tuberculous)12305342