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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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| Elementary Schools. | Secondary Schools. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number Inspected | 10,326 | 433 |
| Number Treated | 4,842 | 466 |
| Number of Fillings | 7,086 | 907 |
| Number of Extractions | 6,970 | 271 |
| Elementary Schools. | Secondary Schools. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total attendance | 1,662 | 260 |
| New Cases | 944 | 170 |
| Prescriptions for glasses | 315 | 72 |
| Number not requiring glasses | 133 | 11 |
Sixteen children were referred to the Western Ophthalmic
Hospital for operation for squint, and two children attended the
hospital for investigation of other eye conditions.
SCHOOL AURAL CLINIC.
Number of cases dealt with 302
Number of new cases 192
Total number of attendances 715
Number of cases discharged cured 182
Number of cases of a recurrent nature requiring occasional
treatment 4
Number of cases still under treatment 97
Number of cases who have refused treatment, or sought
treatment elsewhere 10