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

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Barking 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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TABLE IV (Contd.)

GROUP III.—DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR, NOSE AND THROAT.

Received operative treatment:—
(a) For diseases of the ear1
(b) For adenoids and chronic tonsillitis319
(c) For other nose and throat conditions
Received other forms of treatment994
Total1,314
GROUP IV.—ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS.
(a) Number treated as in-patients in hospitals2
(b) Number treated otherwise—e.g. in clinics or outpatient departments692
GROUP V.—CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT.
Number of pupils treated at Child Guidance Clinics6
GROUP VI.—SPEECH THERAPY.
Number of pupils treated by Speech Therapist85
GROUP VII.—OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN.
Miscellaneous Minor Ailments (e.g. minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)5,975

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