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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

London County Council 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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treatment, but in addition to the above figures, particulars of 117 children with
enlarged tonsils or adenoids were reported to the Society for enquiry and following-up.
Owing to the close connection of ear discharge with zymotic diseases, particularly
scarlet fever, by an arrangement with the Metropolitan Ayslums Board cases showing
symptoms of otorrhœa in certain of the fever hospitals are reported to me when the
children are discharged. These children are examined at school, a further examination
is made after an interval of six months and the cases are kept under observation
until two consecutive reports are obtained to the effect that there are no symptoms
of the disease.
During 1927 the number of children of school age reported was 217; of these
83 had a first negative report and 38 two negative reports; 71 cases reported last
year were also marked off. Seven cases still showed signs of the disease and these
will be kept under observation.
Otorrhœa
after scarlel
fever.

Table: Reinspections in 1927.First re-inspections of children found to need treatment at medical examinations.

Reinspections in 1927.First re-inspections of children found to need treatment at medical examinations.

Class of ailment and number of cases reinspected.Treated by private doctor or dentist.Treated under Council's scheme.Treated at hospitals not under Council's scheme.He-covered by home treatment.Improved, needing only observation.Still needing treatment.
Cured.Not cured.Cured.Not cured.Cured.Not cured.
Refraction, 22,529130435,3522,3684973811,9263,6548,178
6%.2%23.8%10.5%2.2%1.7%8.5%16.2%36.3%
Minor ailments,183682,9989665363343,0061,5952,379
12,0651.5%.6%24.9%8.0%4.4%2.8%24.9%13.2%19.7%
Nose and throat61124,8472859571112,4672,3528,191
19,283.3%.1%25.1%1.5%5.0%.6%12.8%12.2%42.5%
Teeth, 64,8361,28140820,0627951,2732196,96997632,853
2.0%.6%31.0%1.2%2.0%.3%10.7%1.5%50.7%
Other ailments34115351871,9431,6974,1264,0892,262
14,7492.3%1.0%.3%.6%13,2%11.5%28.0%27.7%15.4%
Total, 133,4621,99668433,3104,5015,2062,74218,49412,66653,863
1.50%.51%24.96%3.37%3.90%2.05%13.86%9.49%40.36%

Table: Second re-inspections of cases not previously discharged.

Second re-inspections of cases not previously discharged.

Class of ailment and number of cases reinspected.Treated by private doctor or dentist.Treated under Council's scheme.Treated at hospitals not under Council's scheme.He. covered by home treatment.Improved, needing only observation.Still needing treatment.
Cured.Not cured.Cured.Not cured.Cured.Not cured.
Refraction, 11,92849332,2711,1472492111,3932,1864,389
.4%.3%19.0%9.6%2.1%1.8%11.7%18.3%36.8%
Minor ailments44369754661582131,4418941,358
5,585.8%.6%17.5%8.3%2.8%3.8%25.8%16.0%24.3%
Nose and throat2482,20591564602,0731,4915,005
11,521.2°/.1%19.1%.8%4.9%.5%18.0%12.9%43.4%
Teeth, 29,7236012206,9893485721154,18455616,138
2.0%.7%23.5%1.2%19%.4%14.1%1.9%54.3%
Other ailments8064781107248782,3612,4371,338
8,0701.0%.8%1.0%1.4%9.0%10.9%29.2%30.2%16.6%
Total 66,82779836112,5182,1622,2671,47711,4527,56428,228
1.20%.54%18.72%3.24%3.39%2.21%17.15%11.32%42.23%

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Chronic invalidity of school children.
All chronic invalids amongst children of school age are notified by the attendance
department to the school officer each month. A census of all children who have
been out of school for three months is taken every November. In November, 1927,