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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
Ilford 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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7. Following Up.—This has been carried out in the manner
described in my previous reports.
During 1930, 4,198 home visits by the Nurses were paid for
the purpose, and 2,530 children were re-examined by the doctors
at school.
8. Medical Treatment.—The Clinic for minor ailments
has been held as previously each morning.
(a) Minor Ailments.—The attendances at the morning Clinic
during 1930 were as follows :—
Number of individual children seen at the Clinic 2,237
Number of attendances of children 5,444
Number of exclusion certificates granted 2,497
Number of certificates of fitness to attend school granted 1,479
The following table shows the variety of conditions dealt with at the School Clinic during the year :-
| Malnutrition | 9 |
| Uncleanliness :- | |
| Head | 23 |
| Body | 2 |
| Skin :- | |
| Ringworm :- | |
| Head | 5 |
| Body | 18 |
| Scabies | 17 |
| Impetigo | 217 |
| Other Diseases | 285 |
| Eye :- | |
| Blepharitis | 15 |
| Conjunctivitis | 64 |
| Corneal Ulcer | 1 |
| Defective Vision and Squint | 24 |
| Other Conditions | 37 |
| Ear :- | |
| Defective Hearing | 11 |
| Otitis Media | 59 |
| Other Ear Diseases | 10 |