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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The Aural Surgeon attended at 53 afternoon sessions during 1936, and 89 attendances were made by 23 children of pre-school age, 19 being new cases, who were found to be suffering from the following conditions :—
| Nature of Disease. | Still under treatment. | Recommended Hospital treatment. | Discharged as cured. | Discharged as no treatment required. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Acute suppurative otitis media | - | — | 6 | - | 6 |
| 2. | Chronic suppurative otitis media due to (i) Tympanic Sepsis | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| (ii) Tympanic sepsis and previous mastoid operation | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | |
| 3. | Mastoid disease (previous operation) | 1 | — | — | - | 1 |
| 4. | Partial deafness due to nerve deafness | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| 5. | Rhinitis | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 6. | Rhinitis and septic antra | - | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 7. | History of otorrhoea and scarring of membrana tympani | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 8. | External otitis | - | — | 1 | - | 1 |
| 9. | Enlarged or unhealthy tonsils and adenoids | -- | 4 | - | - | 4 |
| 10. | Mouth breathing | - | 1 | — | - | 1 |
| Totals .. | 2 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 23 | |
Two nursing mothers were also seen by the Aural Surgeon.
One, a case of Otosclerosis, made seven attendances and was
discharged as the condition had much improved. The second, a
case of old mastoid disease, attended on one occasion, but no
treatment was required.
Rheumatism Clinic.
A total of 28 sessions were held during the year.
Six children, 4 being new cases, made 10 attendances. The following is a summary of the cases treated :—
| Discharged (no active rheumatic condition) | 2 |
| Anaemia, subnormal nutrition or debility | 1 |
| Congenital heart disease | 1 |
| History of rheumatism for observation | 2 |
| Total | 6 |