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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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7. Following Up.—This has been carried out in the manner
described in my previous reports.
During 1935, 4,365 home visits by the Nurses were paid for
the purpose, and 4,499 re-examinations of children were carried
out by the doctors at school; 429 visits to schools were made for
this purpose.
8. Medical Treatment.—The Clinic for minor ailments has
been held as previously each morning at Valentines Mansion, and
on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday mornings at Mayesbrook
Clinic commencing on May 20th.
| Valentines. | Mayesbrook. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of individual children seen at the Clinics | 2,166 | 633 |
| Number of attendances of children | 6,510 | 1,954 |
| Number of exclusion certificates granted | 2,557 | 799 |
| Number of certificates of fitness to attend school granted | 1,095 | 267 |
The following table shows the conditions dealt with at both the School Clinics during the year:-
| Malnutrition | 3 |
| Uncleanliness:- | |
| Head | 109 |
| Skin:- | |
| Ringworm:- | |
| Head | 1 |
| Body | 8 |
| Scabies | 21 |
| Impetigo | 178 |
| Other Diseases (Non-Tuberculous) | 670 |
| Eye:- | |
| Blepharitis | 17 |
| Conjunctivitis | 83 |
| Keratitis | 2 |
| Corneal opacities | 1 |
| Defective Vision (excluding Squint) | 174 |
| Squint | 7 |
| Other conditions | 121 |
| Ear:- | |
| Defective Hearing | 25 |
| Otitis Media | 60 |
| Other Ear Diseases | 60 |