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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 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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| No. of cases at beginning of 1942. | No. of cases reported during 1942. | Total. | Remedied during 1942. | No. of cases under observation at end of 1942. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringworm:— | |||||
| Scalp | — | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Body | — | 13 | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| — | 23 | 23 | 18 | 5 |
Following Up.—During 1942, 2,456 home visits by the School Nurses
were paid for the purpose, and 1,252 re-examinations of children (some on
several occasions) were carried out by the doctors at school; 5 visits to
schools were made for this purpose alone, and other children were seen at
the visits for routine medical inspection.
Medical Treatment.
(a)
| Newbury Hall | Mayesbrook | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of individual children seen | 1,563 | 1,211 |
| Number of attendances of children | 3,092 | 2,563 |
| Number of exclusion certificates granted | 983 | 1,029 |
| Number of certificates of fitness to attend school granted | 707 | 528 |
The following table shows the conditions dealt with at both the Clinics during the year:—
| Subnormal Nutrition | 164 |
| Uncleanliness:— | |
| Head | 196 |
| Body | — |
| Skin:— | |
| Ringworm:— | |
| Head | 10 |
| Body | 13 |
| Scabies | 374 |
| Impetigo | 148 |
| Other Diseases (Non-Tuberculous) | 327 |
| Eye:— | |
| Blepharitis | 19 |
| Conjunctivitis | 11 |
| Defective Vision (excluding Squint) | 196 |
| Squint | 8 |
| Other conditions | 50 |
| Ear:— | |
| Defective Hearing | 11 |
| Otitis Media | 29 |
| Other Ear Diseases | 36 |
| Nose and Throat:— | |
| Chronic Tonsillitis only | 12 |
| Adenoids only | 1 |
| Chronic Tonsillitis and Adenoids | 137 |
| Other conditions | 105 |
| Enlarged Cervical Glands (Non-Tuberculous) | 22 |
| Defective Speech | 1 |
| Teeth—Dental Diseases | 282 |