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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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| No. of cases at beginning of 1949. | No. of cases reported during 1949. | Total. | Remedied during 1949. | No. of cases under observation at end of 1949. | |
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The case of ringworm of the scalp received X-Ray treatment at the
Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children (Glamis Road Branch), London, E.l.
Following Up.—During 1949, 1,892 home visits by the School Nurses
were paid for the purpose, and 3,427 re-examinations of children (some on
several occasions) were carried out by the doctors at school ; 101 visits to
schools were made for this purpose alone, and other children were seen at the
visits for routine medical inspection.
Medical Treatment.
(a) Minor Ailments Clinics.—The attendances during 1949, were as
follows :—
Newbury Hall. Mayesbrook.
Number of individual children seen 1,519 1,502
Number of attendances of children 2,680 2,615
Number of exclusion certificates granted 256 320
Number of certificates of fitness to attend
school granted 246 310
The following table shows the conditions dealt with at both the Clinics
during the year :—
Subnormal Nutrition 645
Debility 5
Uncleanliness
Head 175
Body 1
Skin :—
Ringworm :—
Head 1
Body 3
Scabies 5
Impetigo 43
Dermatitis 2
Urticaria 20
Furunculosis 45
Eczema 8
Other Skin Diseases (Non-Tuberculous) 302
Eye :—
Blepharitis 22
Conjunctivitis 42
Defective Vision (excluding Squint) 160
Squint 27
Other conditions 80
Ear :—
Defective Hearing 31
Otitis Media 29
Other Ear Diseases 92