London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Hammersmith 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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made through the I.L.E.A., undertake a total of 8 sessions a week. Referrals
to the Clinic mainly arise from school medical inspections and an Optician
is in attendance to deal with prescriptions for glasses at the parent's
discretion.
The following summarises the work carried out at the Clinics during the year
| Number of sessions | 357 | ( 348) |
| Number of new cases | 1,004 | ( 939) |
| Total attendances Errors of refraction | 3,713 | (3,881) |
| and squints | 1,269 | (2,534) |
| Other eye defects | - | ( - ) |
| Spectacles ordered | 685 | ( 731) |
Weekly orthoptic sessions are also held at the Fulham and St. Dunstan's Treatment Centres and the following work was carried out at the Clinics during the year:-
| Number of sessions | 85 | ( 96) |
| Number of new cases | 57 | ( 72) |
| Total attendances | 213 | ( 191) |
| Minor ailments of school children are treated at five Treatment Centres in the Borough, The following is a statement for the year under report:- | ||
| Sessions: Medical Officer | 35 | ( 33) |
| Nursing Sister | 1,475 | (1,328) |
| Total Attendances Defects treated: | 24,200 | (22,444) |
| Athlete's Foot | 405 | ( 374) |
| Verrucae | 1,002 | ( 931) |
| Ringworm - Body | 10 | ( 7) |
| Impetigo | 21 | ( 43) |
| Other skin diseases | 464 | ( 478) |
| Eye diseases | 124 | ( 163) |
| Ear diseases | 42 | ( 40) |
| Miscellaneous bruises etc. | 1,962 | (2,428) |
Special Investigation Clinics
169 (204) new patients attended the five Special Investigation Clinics,
total attendances of 1,496 (1,674) were made and 105 (60) children were
discharged.
Audiology
125 (110) new cases attended the Audiology Clinics, 234 (228) total attendances
were made and 63 (47) children were discharged.
Hospital Appointments
465 (553) children were referred from school medical examinations for
specialist opinion, The general practitioners were consulted on all these
and, with their approval, 436 (502) were referred through the School Health
Service. Some practitioners preferred to make their own arrangements for
the treatment of 29 (31) children.
C. 29
| Minor ailments of school children are treated at five Treatment Centres in the Borough, The following is a statement for the year under report:- | ||
| Sessions: Medical Officer | 35 | ( 33) |
| Nursing Sister | 1,475 | (1,328) |
| Total Attendances Defects treated: | 24,200 | (22,444) |
| Athlete's Foot | 405 | ( 374) |
| Verrucae | 1,002 | ( 931) |
| Ringworm - Body | 10 | ( 7) |
| Impetigo | 21 | ( 43) |
| Other skin diseases | 464 | ( 478) |
| Eye diseases | 124 | ( 163) |
| Ear diseases | 42 | ( 40) |
| Miscellaneous bruises etc. | 1,962 | (2,428) |