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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Rheumatism Clinic.—29 sessions were held during the year at Newbury Hall, at which 14 children under 5 years of age, 4 being new cases, made 19 attendances. The following is a summary of the cases treated:—
| Condition | New | Old. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congenital Heart Disease | - | 3 | 3 |
| No active Rheumatic disease | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Functional heart murmur | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Pains due to Orthopaedic conditions | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Totals | 4 | 10 | 14 |
Number of cases referred to Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon 1
„ „ „ „ „ General Hospital 2
„ „ ,, „ for X-ray and Electrocardiograph 6
Artificial Sunlight Clinic.—41 sessions were held at the Newbury
Hall Clinic and 43 at Mayesbrook Clinic, 74 children in all were treated,
making 1,285 attendances.
The conditions treated were as follows:—
| Conditions | Cases | |
|---|---|---|
| A | B | |
| Anaemia, Debility and Malnutrition | 13 | 10 |
| Bronchitis | 7 | 1 |
| Genu valgum | 3 | 2 |
| Pigeon Chest | - | 1 |
| Old Rickets | 10 | 1 |
| Genu varum | 1 | 5 |
| Other conditions | 6 | 14 |
| Totals | 40 | 34 |
A—Newbury Hall. B—Mayesbrook.
53 cases were still attending at the end of the year; of the remainder
1 had removed from the district, 2 were discharged, having shown improvement,
9 were discharged having made a satisfactory recovery, 5 were
discharged due to absence and 4 were discharged having made no progress.
Speech Clinic.—10 children of pre-school age attended, making 114
attendances. The following is a summary of the cases:—
Classification of Defects:
Stammering 5 Dyslalia 3 Dysphasia 2
6 children discharged: 5 speech normal and 1 treatment deferred for
1 year.