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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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1934 1935 1936 1937 1938
Number of children examined 3,378 3,436 3,819 3,967 4,112
Number of cases of Middle
Ear Disease found 18 19 22 25 13
Percentage of cases of Middle
Ear Disease found 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.3
Number of cases of Defective
Hearing found 53 33 26 59 29
Percentage of cases of Defective
Hearing found 1.6 0.98 0.7 1.5 0.7
Tonsils and Adenoids.—1,210 children had already had operation
for removal of tonsils and/or adenoids; 310 were found to have
enlarged tonsils, adenoids, or both.
The following is a comparative table for the last five years:—
| 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of children examined | 3,378 | 3,436 | 3,819 | 3,967 | 4,112 |
| Number of children already operated upon | 1,202 | 1,205 | 1,143 | 1,123 | 1,210 |
| Percentage of children already operated upon | 35.6 | 35.0 | 29.9 | 28.3 | 29.2 |
| Number of children with enlarged tonsils, adenoids, or both | 512 | 663 | 597 | 494 | 310 |
| Percentage of children with enlarged tonsils, adenoids, or both | 15.3 | 19.3 | 15.6 | 12.5 | 7.5 |
Eye Diseases and Defects.—Thirty children were found to be
suffering from external eye disease. All were referred for treatment
to the minor ailment clinic. 270 cases of defective vision were
referred for treatment to the Ophthalmic Clinic or hospital; 37 of
these had squint.
The following is a comparative table for the last five years:—
| 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of children examined Number of children with defective vision | 3,378 234 | 3,436 200 | 3,819 220 | 3,967 237 | 4,112 233 |
| Percentage of children with defective vision | 6.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.4 |
| Number of children with squint | 40 | 43 | 46 | 40 | 37 |
| Percentage of children with squint | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 |