Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table No. 61.—HOSPITAL TREATMENT OF DEFECTS IN SCHOOLCHILDREN IN 1919.
Defects. | No. of defects under treatment during the year | Forms of Treatment. | Results of Treatment. | In Hospital at end of year. | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operative. | General., | Other forms specify, e.g., massage, electricity, etc. | Remedied. | Improved. | Un changed | Died. | |||
Appendicitis | 7 | 3 | 4 | – | 7 | – | — | – | – |
Hernia | 5 | 5 | — | – | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Tubercular Glands | 8 | 2 | 6 | – | 2 | 5 | _ | — | 1 |
„ Arthritis | 3 | — | 3 | – | — | 2 | – | — | 1 |
Cellulitis | 2 | — | 2 | – | 2 | — | — | — | – |
Abcess, Various | 13 | 13 | — | – | 13 | — | — | — | — |
Adenitis | 7 | — | 7 | – | 7 | — | — | — | – |
„ (Pediculosis) | 2 | — | 2 | – | 2 | – | — | — | |
Otitis Media | 4 | 1 | 3 | – | 3 | — | – | — | 1 |
Mastoiditis | 3 | 3 | — | – | 3 | – | – | — | — |
Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
Necrosis of Jaw | 1 | 1 | — | – | 1 | – | — | — | — |
Pyorrhoea | 1 | — | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | — | — |
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids | 68 | 68 | – | – | 57 | – | — | – | 11 |
Do. do. Cum Turbinate Disease | 9 | 9 | –– | – | 6 | – | – | – | 3 |
Do. do. Otitis Media | 20 | 20 | — | – | 20 | – | — | — | — |
Fractures | 7 | 1 | 6 | – | 7 | – | — | — | – |
Contusions (limbs) | 2 | — | 2 | – | 2 | – | — | —- | – |
Periostitis | 1 | — | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | — |
Burns | 1 | — | 1 | | | — | 1 | |||
Phimosis | 6 | — | 6 | – | 5 | – | — | — | 1 |
Hydrocele | 1 | 1 | — | – | I | – | — | —• | — |
Enuresis | 1 | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Strabismus | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Corneal Ulcc | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | — | — | — |
Conjunctivitis | 2 | — | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – |
Torticollis | 2 | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | — |
Cleft Palate | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | — | — | -— |
Patent Thyro Glossal Duct. | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
Papilloma | 2 | 2 | — | – | 2 | – | – | — | — |
Deformity of Legs, Rickety | 3 | 3 | — | – | 3 | – | — | — | _ |
Ganglion | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | – | — | — | — |
Angioma | 1 | 1 | — | – | 1 | – | — | — | — ' |
Septic Wounds | 10 | — | 10 | – | 9 | – | – | — | 1 |
Lacerated Wound of Hand | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Rheumatism | 6 | — | 6 | – | 5 | – | — | — | 1 |
Chorea | 8 | — | 8 | – | 7 | – | – | — | 1 |
Endocarditis | 1 | — | 1 | – | – | – | — | – | — |
Tubercular Meningitis | 1 | — | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | — |
Neuritis | 1 | — | – | 1 | 1 | – | — | – | — |
Nephritis | 2 | — | 2 | – | 1 | – | — | – | 1 |
Hæmoglobinuria | 1 | — | 1 . | – | 1 | – | — | – | — |
Pyelitis | 2 | — | 2 | – | 2 | – | — | — | — |
Pneumonia | 8 | — | 8 | – | 8 | – | — | — | — |
Pleurisy | 3 | — | 3 | – | 3 | – | — | — | — |
Empyema | 1 | 1 | — | – | — | – | — | — | 1 |
Bronchitis | 9 | — | 9 | – | 9 | – | — | — | – |
Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 3 | — | 3 | – | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Laryngitis | 1 | — | 1 | – | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Rhinitis Suppurative ... | 1 | — | 1 | – | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Gastric Catarrh | 1 | .— | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Enteritis | 1 | — | 1 | – | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Tonsillitis | 36 | — | 36 | – | 35 | — | — | — | 1 |
Constipation | 2 | — | 2 | – | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Tabes Mesenterica | 1 | — | 1 | – | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Intestinal Worms | 1 | — | 1 | – | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Scabies | 4 | — | 4 | – | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Eczema ... | 3 | — | 3 | – | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Furunculosis | 2 | — | 2 | – | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Septic Rash | 5 | — | 5 | – | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Impetigo | 4 | — | 4 | – | 3 | — | — | — | 1 |
Debility | 1 | — | 1 | – | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nil | 5 | — | 5 | – | — | — | 5 | — | — |
316 | 149 | 166 | – | 270 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 27 |