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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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| Age Groups (in years) | No. of Children inspected at School | No. of Children referred for treatment | No. of Children specially inspected at the Clinic | Total number of Children referred for treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 120 | 79 | 211 | 290 |
| 6 | 151 | 104 | 313 | 417 |
| 7 | 288 | 196 | 284 | 480 |
| 8 | 566 | 384 | 271 | 655 |
| 9 | 587 | 322 | 214 | 536 |
| 10 | 588 | 360 | 189 | 549 |
| 11 | 458 | 284 | 212 | 496 |
| 12 | 194 | 109 | 144 | 253 |
| 13 | 321 | 205 | 119 | 324 |
| 14 | 244 | 131 | 114 | 245 |
| 15 | 115 | 37 | 65 | 102 |
| 16 | 49 | 25 | 18 | 43 |
| 17 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 3702 | 2247 | 2157 | 4404 |
In addition to the ordinary dental work of fillings and extractions, 38
dentures and 160 regulation plates were supplied. Further, 86 X-ray
examinations of the teeth of children of school age were carried out at
the Mayesbrook Dental Clinic.
Full details of the dental work are shown in Table V.
Open Air School.
During 1953 the number on the roll varied from 97 on 31.12.52 to
110 on 31.12.53. The number of admissions was 43 and discharges 30.
During 1953 only one child was admitted for debility with no other
defect. This again emphasises the change in character of the school from
Open Air School to physically handicapped, which has been so apparent in
the last few years.
The general work of the school has continued steadily along previous
lines with the closest co-operation between teaching and medical staff.
Those admitted were recommended for examination from the following
sources:—
School Medical Officers 30
Borough Education Officer 8
Tuberculosis Officer 2
Others 3
School Medical Officers:—
Asthma and eczema 2
Asthma 4
Bronchitis 1
Bronchitis and asthma 2
Debility and asthma 2
Bronchitis and hilar congestion 1
Bronchitis and emphysema 1
Asthma and interventricular septum 1
Obesity and psychological disturbance 1
Left pleural effusion 1
Old erythema nodosum and enlarged hilar glands 1
Recurrent respiratory infection 1
Osteochondritis 2