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Finsbury 1927

Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1927

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The following recommendations to Hospital were made: —
Rickets, Enlarged Tonsils, Tonsillitis, Phimosis, Blepharitis,
Septic Finger, Chicken Pox, Malnutrition, Squint, Abscess, Hernia,
Marasmus, Otorrhoea, Strabismus, Cyst, Adenitis, Talipes,
Diphtheria, Nervous Child.
The case of Diphtheria was notified to the Medical Officer of
Health.
Mothers, ante-natal.
Cough 3, Varicose Veins 2, Constipation 2, Debility 1,
Dyspepsia 1.
Mothers, Post Natal.
General Advice 18, Debility 17, Constipation 9, Cough 4,
Headache 3, Dental Caries 2, Menorrhagia 2, Anaemia 2, Diarrhoea
2, Dyspepsia 4, Constipation 2, Sacralgia 1, Varicose Veins 1,
Blepharitis 1, Anaemia 1, Deafness 1, Furunculosis 1, Myocarditis 1,
Prolapse 1, Dyspepsia 1, Tonsillitis 1, Agalactia 1, Mastitis, 1,
Failure of Lactation 1, Urticaria 1, Cold 1, Cervicitis 1, Neuritis 1,
Sore Throat 1.
The following cases were referred to Hospital:—
Heart Disease, Menorrhagia, Deafness, Prolapse. The cases of
Dental Caries were referred to the Dental Clinic.
During the year the Assistant Medical Officer of Health
administered gas at the Centre for extraction of teeth. 11 such
gas-dental clinics were held, and gas was administered 97 times,
making an average attendance of 8 at these clinics.
Lectures on Clothing suitable for infants and toddlers. Infant
feeding, Expectant mothers, "The Dummy," and Measles were
given to the mothers attending the Sewing Class.