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Walthamstow 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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6. FOLLOWING UP
The School Nurses paid a total of 1,565 home visits during
1949.
7. ARRANGEMENTS FOR TREATMENT
(a) Malnutrition.—The following shows the quantities of tonics issued during 1949 :—
| Cod Liver Oil. | Parrish'* Food. | Syrup Lacto Phosphate | Cod Liver Oil and Malt. | Cod Liver Oil and Malt and Parrish's Food. | Emulsion. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 lbs. | 149 lbs. | 42½ lbs. | 884 lbs. | 1,796 lbs. | 157½ lbs. |
(b) Uncleanliness.—Treatment with lethane was carried out
extensively with satisfactory results and advice and treatment is
now available at all clinics and welfares. Steel combs are supplied
at the various centres at cost price, and on loan in cases of necessity.
Special treatment is available at the Borough Council's Cleansing
Centre.
The number of cases of skin disease treated is shown in the table detailing the work done at the school clinics :—
| Conditions. | First Inspections. | Re-inspections. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Excluded. | Number not Excluded. | |||||
| Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. | |
| Ringworm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Scabies | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Rheumatism | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 28 | 28 |
| Impetigo, Sores, etc. | 14 | 14 | 69 | 26 | 182 | 117 |
| Skin | 5 | 4 | 100 | 133 | 224 | 237 |
| Verminous Head, etc. | 5 | 53 | 30 | 97 | 95 | 1,187 |
| Sore Throat | 25 | 36 | 13 | 12 | 37 | 63 |
| Discharging Ears and Deafness | 15 | 11 | 116 | 96 | 603 | 449 |
| Defective Vision | —_ | —_ | 14 | 46 | 26 | 67 |
| External Eye Disease | 26 | 25 | 79 | 92 | 205 | 266 |
| Tonsils and Adenoids | 4 | 4 | 66 | 59 | 65 | 53 |
| Mumps | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Various | 100 | 107 | 1,209 | 1,045 | 3,012 | 3,399 |
| Totals | 197 | 257 | 1,689 | 1,614 | 4,483 | 5,872 |