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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Number of cases referred to Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon 1
„ „ „ „ „ General Hospital 2
„ „ „ „ for X-ray and Electrocardiograph 30
Artificial Sunlight Clinic.—45 sessions were held at the Newbury
Hall Clinic and 48 at Mayesbrook Clinic. 71 children in all were treated,
making 1,046 attendances.
The conditions treated were as follows: —
| Conditions | Cases | |
|---|---|---|
| A | B | |
| Anaemia, Debility and Malnutrition | 16 | 12 |
| Genu valgum | 4 | |
| Old Rickets | 7 | 3 |
| O.C.T. (Bow legs) | 5 | 6 |
| Other conditions | 7 | 11 |
| Totals | 39 | 32 |
A—Newbury Hall. B—Mayesbrook.
38 cases were still attending at the end of the year; of the remainder
4 had removed from the district, 10 were discharged, having shown improvement,
15 were discharged having made a satisfactory recovery, 13 were
discharged due to absence and 1 was discharged having made no progress.
Speech Clinic.—7 children of pre-school age attended, making 41
attendances. The following is a summary of the cases: —
Classification of Defects :
Stammering 3. Dyslalia 4.
1 child was discharged with normal speech and in 2 cases the parents
refused treatment.