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Ilford 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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(d) Chicken Pox and Whooping Cough.—402 cases of
Chicken Pox occurred in 1923, as compared with 182 in 1922;
and 159 cases of Whooping Cough in 1923, as compared with 311
cases in 1922.
972 home visits were paid by the Health Visitors in connection with minor infectious disease cases.
| No. of Cases at beginning of 1923 | No, of cases reported during 1923. | Total. | Remedied during 1923. | No. of cases under observation at end of 1923. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringworm:— | ||||
| Scalp 6 | 21 | 27 | 18 | 9 |
| Body 1 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| 7 | 29 | 36 | 25 | 11 |
The X-ray treatment, as carried out by the Operator employed
by the Education Committee continues to be most satisfactory.
18 school children were X-rayed at the Clinic during the year.
7. Following up.—This has continued to be efficiently
carried out during the past year. The parent of every child who,
when inspected at school was found to be suffering from a
physical defect, received a printed notice from this department.
The parent is visited within six months by a school nurse in
order to see if the treatment recommended has been carried out,
and the child is re-examined at school or at the clinic by
doctor to ascertain if such treatment has been performed in a
satisfactory manner.
During 1923, 2,644 home visits by the Nurses were paid for
this purpose, and 1,708 children were re-examined by the doctors
at school.
8. Medical Treatment.—
(a) Treatment of Minor Ailments.—The clinic has been held
at the Public Health Offices each morning at nine o'clock. A
large number of minor ailments, especially skin diseases, received
treatment. Records have been kept, and certificates of exclusion