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Bethnal Green 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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INHALATION CLINIC.
The attendances at this clinic for the treatment of
catarrhal conditions of the respiratory tract have been
satisfactory. Early in the year a second inhaling mask
was attached to the Spiess-Drager Inhaler, enabling two
treatments to be given simultaneously. Campheugene,
Cajuput and Pine Oils in all three combinations have
been used for fixed periods, better results being obtained
by the combination of Cajuput and Pine Oils than
either of the others.
There were 159 sessions during the year and the following attendances were made:—
| Children: | First | 144 |
| Subsequent | 1,623 | |
| Mothers: | First | 2 |
| Subsequent | 13 | |
| Cases carried forward from 1931 | 17 | |
| New cases in 1932 | 149 | |
Analysis of the cases is as follows:—
| Diagnosis | Cases | Cured | Improved | No Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronchitis | 58 | 11 | 24 | 23 |
| Tracheitis | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Recurrent Colds | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| Catarrh after Whooping Cough | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Bronchial Catarrh | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Asthma | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Laryngitis | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Aphonia | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Fibroid Lung | 2 | — | — | 2 |
For various reasons 37 children could not attend often
enough for a definite result to be obtained from the treatment.
Eighteen cases are carried forward to 1933.
ENLARGED TONSILS, ADENOIDS AND
MASTOID DISEASE.
In accordance with the arrangements with the
Queen's Hospital, 14 young children had operations for
enlarged tonsils as in-patients upon the recommendation
of the Medical Officers of the Welfare Centres,