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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
Mitcham 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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There were 17 cases of enlarged tonsils. Treatment was
advised in those cases where it was considered necessary.
There were 30 orthopaedic cases. Twenty-one of these eases
were referred to the Nelson Hospital (of these 18 actually attended),
three cases were referred to the Bolingbroke Hospital and one case
to Charing Cross Hospital. One case was already receiving treatment
at the Belgrave Hospital for Children, and one case at the
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital.
Ophthalmic conditions were found in nine ohildren. One
emergency case was referred to the Royal Eye Hospital, and three
cases were treated at the Royal Westminster Ophthalmic Hospital.
Skin lesions, including naevi, were found in 30 cases. These
were referred to the family doctor or to hospital for treatment.
Details of the 303 pathological conditions found are shown in
the following table:—
Pathological Conditions Found in Children.
| Congenital Conditions— | Number of Cases. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac disease | 3 | |
| Cyst., Dermoid | 2 | |
| Nasal | 1 | |
| Hare lip and cleft palate | 1 | |
| Hydrocele. Bilateral with inverted right testicle | 1 | |
| Hypospadias | 1 | |
| Lipoma of neck | 1 | |
| Mental disease— | ||
| Amentia | 1 | Referred to Charing Cross Hospital. |
| Mongolian idiocy | 2 | One referred to Charing Cross Hospital. |
| Nævi | 20 | |
| Nævo-lipoma of tongue | 1 | Referred to Bolingbroke Hospital, |
| Orthopaedic— | ||
| Equinus. Spastic | 1 | Referred to Nelson Hospital. |
| Carried forward | 35 | |