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 Tottenham District]
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Table V.— Summary of Treatment of Defects as shown in Table IV. (A, B, C, D and F, but excluding E).
| Disease or Defect. | Number of Children. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referred for Treatment. | Treated. | |||
| Under Local Educate on Authority's Scheme. | Otherwise. | Total. | ||
| Minor Ailments* | 2,972 | 2,784 | 186 | 2,970 |
| Visual Defects * | 1,186 | 711 | 25 | 736 |
| Defects of Nose & Throat * | 1,881 | 535 | 57 | 592 |
| Dental Defects* | 6,637 | 3,582 | — | 3,582 |
| Miscellaneous Defects* | 2,986 | 2,031 | 838 | 2,869 |
| Total | 15,662 | 9,643 | 1,106 | 10,749 |
| *See Notes to Tables. | ||||