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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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All of these children who required treatment were either attending
hospital or obtaining treatment locally.
Other Conditions.—
1 girl was found to be suffering from enlargement of the
thyroid gland and is being kept under observation.
1 case of severe nephritis was attending hospital.
9 cases of obesity were referred to hospital for treatment.
1 case of hydrocephalus was attending hospital.
1 case of mongolism was attending hospital.
1 girl suffering from exophthalmic goitre was attending
hospital.
Three children were referred to hospital requiring operations for
hernia.
The total number of children examined during the year,
excluding those attending the Dental Department, was 8385.
This number was made up as follows:—
Examined at Routine Inspection 2869
Examined at Minor Ailment Clinics 3335
Examined at Ophthalmic Clinic Only 512
Examined at Aural Clinic only 80
Examined at School Leaving Age for Juvenile
Employment Committee 593
Examined under Juvenile Employment Byelaws 50
Examined under Mental Deficiency Act 17
Examined as Contacts with Infectious Disease 929

Table: During the year the sum of £273 19s. 3d.,was collected as follows:—

During the year the sum of £273 19s. 3d.,was collected as follows:—

Minor Ailment Clinics£314s.6d.
For cost of Spectacles£4518s.3d.
For Convalescent Treatment£6118s.6d.
For Operations for Tonsils and Adenoids£989s.0d.
For Dental Treatment£6315s.0d.
For X-ray Treatment of Ringworm£004s. i0d.