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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

Walthamstow 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: TABLE II.Return of defects found in the course of Medical Inspection in 1920.

TABLE II.

Return of defects found in the course of Medical Inspection in 1920.

Defects or Disease.Routine Inspections.Specials.
Number referred for treatment.Number requiring to be kept under observation but not referred for treatment.Number referred for treatment.Number requiring to be kept under observation but not referred for treatment.
12345
Malnutrition515——
Uncleanliness,Head326—71-
„Body12---
Skin.Ringworm, Head4—116—
„ Body2-56-
Scabies4-108-
Impetigo22-700-
Other Diseases (Non-Tubercular)971—
Eye.Blepharitis45—1—
Conjunctivitis9-162-
Keratitis----
Corneal Ulcer--1-
„ Opacities———-
Defective Vision3176345-
Squint68-1-
Other Conditions——-—
Ear.Defective Hearing135917—
Otitis Media841111-
Other Ear Disease955-
Nose and Throat.Enlarged Tonsils172297260—
Adenoids34167-
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids1981-
Other Conditions---—
Enlarged Cervical Glands (Non-Tubercular)-46--
Defective Speech-12-7
Teeth—Dental Diseases (see above)----
Heart and Circulation.Heart Disease, Organic-21——
„ „ Functional-163--
Anæmia229—2
Lungs.Bronchitis and Bronchial Catarrh41871-
Other Non-Tubercular Diseases23--
Tuberculosis.Pulmonary Definite32—-
„ Suspected646-3
Non-Pulmonary Glands516--
„ Spinel---
„ Hip—2——
„ Other Bones & Jointsl---
„ Skinl2--
„ Other Forms--—-
Nervous System.Epilepsy-4——
Choreal11-
Other Conditions144——
Deformities.Rickets—6——
Spinal Curvature42--
Other Forms25-—
Other Defects or Diseases29573341
Number of Individual Children having Defects which required Treatment or to be Kept Under Observation6539