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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 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Table: TREATMENT OF PUPILS ATTENDING MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS (INCLUDING SPECIAL SCHOOLS)

TREATMENT OF PUPILS ATTENDING MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS (INCLUDING SPECIAL SCHOOLS)

Number of cases known to have been dealt with
by the County CouncilOtherwise
GROUP 1.Eye Diseases (e.g. blepharitis, conjunct-ivitis), Defective Vision and Squint
(a) External and other, excluding errors of refraction and squint20888
(b) Errors of refraction (Including squint)3202413
Total5282501
(c) Number of pupils for whom spectacles were prescribed-1243
GROUP 2.Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and Throat Received operative treatment for
(a) Diseases of the ear
(b) Adenoids and Chronic Tonsillitis156
(c) Other nose and throat conditions--
Received other forms of treatment272313
Total272469
Total number of pupils in schools known to have been provided with hearing aids
(a) During the current year-2
(b) In previous years (excluding any pupils shown at (a) above who were provided with an aid in a previous year)-79
GROUP 3Orthopaedic and Postural Defects Number of pupils known to have been treat-ed at clinics or at out-patient departments4421312
Number of cases treated or under treatment during the year by the County Council
GROUP 4.Diseases of the Skin (excluding uncleanliness) Ringworm (i) Scalp (ii) Body9
Scabies11
Impetigo55
Other skin diseases1541
Total1616
GROUP 5,Child Guidance Treatment
Number of pupils treated at child guidance clinics under arrangements made by the County Council (including children sent to the Tavistock and other hospital clinics under arrangements made by the County Council)130
GROUP 6.Speech Therapy
Number of pupils treated by speech therapists under arrangements made by the authority305
GROUP 7,Other treatment given
(a) Number of miscellaneous minor ailments treated by the County Council805
(b) Treatment other than (a) above and excluding convalescent treatment453