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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 IV.Treatment of Defects of Children during 1920. "A"—Treatment of Minor Ailments.

TABLE IV.

Treatment of Defects of Children during 1920. "A"—Treatment of Minor Ailments.

Disease or Defect.Number of Children
Referred for Treatment.Treated.
Under Local Education Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Totals.
Skin—
Ringworm—Head1209921120
Ringworm—Body5856258
Scabies1121111112
Impetigo72268042722
Minor Injuries55—5
Other skin diseases103710
Ear Disease21015921180
Eye Disease (external and other)21719412206
Miscellaneous8784387

Table: "B"—Treatment of Visual Defect.Number of Children

"B"—Treatment of Visual Defect.

Number of Children

Referred for Refraction.Submitted to Refraction.For whom Glasses were prescribed.Number who obtained Glasses.Recommended for Treatment other than by Glasses.Received other Forms of Treatment.For whom no Treatment was considered necessary.
Under Local Education Authority's Scheme— Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital.Otherwise.Total.
7315681075854784384581

Table: "C"—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

"C"—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Referred for Treatment.Number of Children
Received Operative Treatment.Received other Forms of Treatment.
Under Local Education Authority's Scheme— Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital.Total.
49336114375—