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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

Willesden 1915

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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C. SPECIAL CASES FOLLOWING-UP.
Special Cases.—94 of the 5,315 children medically
inspected were referred for further examination at the next
medical inspection, or at the inspection clinic, without home
visitation. These were cases where the diagnosis was
doubtful, or where the child's state of health was low without
any definite signs of disease being present.
Special Cases—Following-up.—5,144 cases, including
206 cases of mental defect, were referred during the year
1915 with the view of medical treatment being obtained,
remedial measures carried out, or other action taken.

Table: The following Table, No. 55, shows how the cases came under notice, and also gives corresponding figures for previous years:—Table No. 55.No. referred by

The following Table, No. 55, shows how the cases came under notice, and also gives corresponding figures for previous years:—

Table No. 55.

No. referred by

Medical Inspection and Officers of Health Department.Head Teachers.Attendance Officers.Others.Total.
1915130834291092985144 Including mental defects
1914232224011081404971
19131092
19121102
19111030
1910941