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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
Enfield 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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Authority 's scheme and 53 were operated on by private arrangement.
The following is a comparative table for the last five years:—
| 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of cases referred for treatment | 1446 | 1037 | 780 | 709 | 467 |
| No. of cases operated under Authority's scheme | 435 | 496 | 450 | 295 | 224 |
| No. of cases operated by private arrangement | 109 | 91 | 84 | 62 | 53 |
Tuberculosis—Twenty-one cases of suspected or definite
tuberculosis were seen at the clinic during the year. Four children
were offered sanatorium treatment and two accepted. Three
children who were recommended in 1932 were still away in sanatoria
in 1933. All cases notified in previous years were kept under
observation, and some were given convalescent treatment.
Ringworm.—Nine children were found to be suffering from
ringworm. Two were scalp lesions and seven were skin lesions.
The following is a comparative table for the last five years:—
| 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of children found to be suffering from Ringworm | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
Impetigo.—During the year 14 cases were seen, all were treated
at the clinic.
The following is a comparative table for the last five years:-
| 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of children found to be suffering from Impetigo | 44 | 10 | 30 | 13 | 14 |
Scabies.—Eleven cases were seen. All of these were treated
at the clinics.
The following is a comparative table for the last five years:-
| 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of children found to be suffering from Scabies | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 11 |
Other Skin Diseases.—117 cases were seen. These consisted
chiefly of seborrhoea, eczema and psoriasis.
Eye Diseases.—220 cases were treated at the clinics. These