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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

Tower Hamlets 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]

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Table: TABLE 58 (continued)DEFECTS TREATED AT SCHOOL TREATMENT CENTRES AND HOSPITAL CLINICS

TABLE 58 (continued)

DEFECTS TREATED AT SCHOOL TREATMENT CENTRES AND HOSPITAL CLINICS

Errors of refraction and squint2, 059
Other eye defects51
Spectacles ordered1,005
Athlete's foot32
Verruca435
Ringworm - body3
Impetigo25
Other skin diseases340
Eye diseases244
Ear diseases100
Miscellaneous lacerations, etc.1,429
Orthopaedic and postural defects59
Orthopaedic and postural defects (treated at schools)136
Pupils provided with hearing-aids21
B.C.6. Vaccination - Schoolchildren
Number of Schools visited38
Number of 13-year old children offered test3, 251
Number of consents received2, 266
Number of children tested2, 060
Number of positive reactors141
Number of children vaccinated1, 919
Other Treatment
Number of children - Ear, nose and throat158
treated - Audiology29 4
Special Investigation190

Table: Infectious and other Diseases notified by Schools

Infectious and other Diseases notified by Schools

DiseaseNo. of Notifications
Chickenpox477
Dysentery, Diarrhoea53
Pood Poisoning1
Gastric Flu3
German Measles142
Glandular Fever3
Impetigo12
Infective hepatitis1
Influenza69
Jaundice42
Measles467
Meningitis1
Mumps704
Ophthalmic conjunctivitis11
Pulmonary Tuberculosis1
Ringworm (scalp)6
(body)1
Scabies1
Scarlet Fever44
Sore Throat16
Tonsilitis81
Whooping Cough47
Total:2,17 3