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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

Heston and Isleworth 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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Table: The following table gives the results of the observations conducted on enlarged glands:-

The following table gives the results of the observations conducted on enlarged glands:-

Enlarged Glands.No. of Observations.No. with Enlarged Glands.
Boys entering17195
Boys leaving362233
Girls entering12570
Girls leaving315157
Total973555

Table: Diseases of the Throat, Nose and Ear.

Diseases of the Throat, Nose and Ear.

No. of Observations.Enlarged Tonsils only.Adenoids only.Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids.Otorrhœa.Chronic Catarrh of middle ear.Deflected nasal septum.Tonsillitis.Cerumen.Rhinitis.
Boys entering17115273l............
Boys leaving36243134l...2......
Girls entering12515123...............
Girls leaving31538...42...2211
Total9731114161222411

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In considering the above table, I desire to state that all the
conditions mentioned are known to be causes of deafness, that is
to say, that the liability to become hard of hearing existed in 153
out of 973 cases, and actual deafness in point of fact existed in
15 of these cases. When it is remembered that all these children
are under 14 years of age, the importance of the above figures
becomes apparent. Early treatment is called for in all these cases.
These conditions are easily remediable at the beginning, but if
allowed to persist, result in deafness of a very chronic form.
Eye Diseases.
The following tables give the results of observations as to
external eye diseases and defective vision among the children
medically inspected:—