London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Walthamstow 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

This page requires JavaScript

Text

Copy text to clipboard

50
TABLE IV.

Table: Treatment of Defects of Children during 1921. "A"—Treatment of Minor Ailments.

Treatment of Defects of Children during 1921. "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—Head13112110131
Ringworm—Body122122-122
Scabies6868-68
Impetigo61559253645
Minor Injuries1010-10
Other skin diseases1212-12
Ear Disease39528435319
Eye Disease (external and other)24420737244
Miscellaneous80661480

Table: "B"—Treatment of Visual Defect.

"B"—Treatment of Visual Defect.

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.
7205927—599672660121062

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.
53140112413—