London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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| Elementary Schools. | Secondary Schools. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number Inspected | 4838 | 859 | |
| Number Treated | 3059 | 321 | |
| Number of Fillings | 3778 | 1210 | |
| Number of Extractions | 6372 | 286 | |
| Elementary Schools. | Secondary Schools. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total attendance | 1565 | 129 |
| New Cases | 866 | 81 |
| Prescriptions for glasses | 290 | 30 |
| Number not requiring glasses | 117 | 7 |
Twelve children attended the Western Ophthalmic Hospital for
Orthoptic treatment, and four children had operation for squint.
SCHOOL AURAL CLINIC.
Number of cases dealt with 289
Number of new cases 159
Total number of attendances 495
Number of cases discharged cured 162
Number of cases of a recurrent nature requiring
occasional treatment 13
Number of cases still under treatment 41
Number of cases who have refused treatment, or
sought treatment elsewhere 19