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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Aural Clinic.
The Aural Surgeon attended at 52 afternoon sessions during 1935, and 57 attendances were made by 27 children of pre-school age, 24 being new cases, who were found to be suffering from the following conditions:-
| Nature of Disease. | Still under treatment. | Recommended Hospital treatment. | Recommended Special School. | Discharged as cured. | Discharged as no treatment required. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Acute Suppurative Otitis Media | 2 | - | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 2. Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media due to Tympanic Sepsis and Acute Mastoiditis | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| 3. History of Otorrhoea | - | 1 | - | - | 5 | 6 |
| 4. History of Otorrhoea; Tonsils and Adenoids enlarged | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| 5. Total Deafness due to:- | ||||||
| (i) Meningitis | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| (ii) Congenital defect | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| 6. Partial Deafness due to Catarrhal Rhinitis | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 7. Rhinitis | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 8. External Otitis | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 9. History of Epistaxis | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 27 |
Rheumatism Clinic.
A total of 36 morning sessions were held during the year.
Six children (all new cases) made 13 attendances. The following
is a summary of the cases treated:—
Discharged (no active rheumatic condition) 2
Mitral disease (not rheumatic) 1
Congenital heart disease 1
Rheumatism 1
Rheumatoid arthritis 1
Total 6