Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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TABLE V. SUMMARY OF TREATMENT OF DEFECTS AS SHOWN IN TABLE IV. (A,B,C,D,F, but excluding E).
| NUMBER OF CHILDREN. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disease or Defect. | Referred for Treatment. | Treated. | |||
| Under Local Education Authority's Scheme. | Otherwise. | Total. | |||
| Minor Ailments | 220 | 73 | 161 | 2341 | |
| Visual Defects | 85 | ... | 66 | 66 | |
| Defects of Nose & Throat | 80 | ... | 67 | 67 | |
| Dental Defects | 142 | ... | 117 | 117 | |
| Other Defects | 41 | ... | 28 | 28 | |
| Total | 568 | 73 | 439 | 512 | |
* The apparent discrepancy in figures is due to the inclusion of
cases outstanding from 1920, receiving treatment during 1921.