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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
Lambeth 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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| Audiology centres: | |
| Sessions | 50 |
| Number of new cases | 117 |
| Total attendances | 242 |
| Special investigation clinics: | |
| Sessions | 130 |
| Number of new cases | 163 |
| Total attendances | 951 |
| Minor Ailment centres | |
| Sessions: | |
| Medical officer | 62 |
| Nursing sister | 610 |
| Number of new cases seen by medical officer | 463 |
| Average per session | 7.5 |
| Number of new cases seen by nursing sister only | 1,070 |
| Average per session | 1.8 |
| Total attendances | 9,557 |
| Defects treated: | |
| Athlete's foot | 94 |
| Verrucae | 925 |
| Ringworm — body | 7 |
| Impetigo | 76 |
| Other skin diseases | 130 |
| Eye diseases | 10 |
| Ear diseases | 29 |
| Miscellaneous: Bruises, lacerations etc. | 334 |
| RECUPERATIVE HOLIDAY HOMES | |
| Schoolchildren (including nursery school children) Number admitted during year | 227 1 |
* also includes 96 pre-school children