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 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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Table: TREATMENT CLINICSCases dealt with at Minor Ailment Clinics:—

TREATMENT CLINICS

Cases dealt with at Minor Ailment Clinics:—

Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation.
Ringworm25–
Scabies315
Impetigo191–
Other skin conditions1807
Blepharitis501
Conjunctivitis452
Other eye conditions12311
Defective vision13429
Otitis media82
Other ear conditions14210
Other nose and throat conditions10245
Defective hearing169
Bronchitis184
Other lung conditions1217
Asthma26
Enlarged tonsils and adenoids18849
Spinal curvature–4
Heart conditions27
Post-scarlet fever435
Other deformities3078
Other defects731325

Table: DENTAL CLINICS

DENTAL CLINICS

Primary and Secondary Modern Schools.Secondary Grammar and Technical Schools.
Number inspected6,999550
Number treated3,204293
Number of fillings2,560485
Number of extractions4,669181
Total attendances4,907668