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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
Tottenham 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Cases requiring operation on the mastoid are now sent to the Prince of Wales's Hospital and come under the care of the Aural Surgeon, Mr. Ibbotson, whose courteous co-operation I much appreciate.
| Cause of Suppuration. | Total. | Cured. | Lost Sight Of. | Still under Treatment. | Sent | for. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation. | Other Treatment. | |||||
| Acut Inflammation (Acute Suppurative Otitis Media) | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media, due to:— I. Tympanic Conditions— | ||||||
| 96 | 84 | 7 | 5 | — | — | |
| (6) T. S.and Granulations | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| (c) T.S. and Polypi | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
| II. Tympanic Conditions and Throat, Nose or Mouth Conditions | 5 | 3 | - | 2 | - | |
| III. Tympanic Conditions and Attic Disease | 17 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — |
| Mastoid Disease:— (a) Operation Cases (b) Operation already performed | 32 4 | 5 - | 4 - | 7 - | 16 - | 4 |
| IV. Tympanic Conditions and External Otitis | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | - | — |
| External Otitis | 21 | 15 | — | 6 | - | — |
| Cause undetermined | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | - | — |
| Totals | 219 | 141 | 24 | 33 | 17 | 4 |
(h) Dental Defects.
Two whole-time dentists are employed for the treatment of dental
defects occurring in children of school age. The district is divided into
two, each dentist having an equal share in the work. One dentist, Mr.
Sainty, is stationed in the northern area at Bruce Castle, and the other,
Mr. Pilbeam, in the southern area, at The Chestnuts, St. Ann's Road.