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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

London County Council 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Table: 2nd Re.inspections, 1930.

2nd Re.inspections, 1930.

Treated.Not treated.
By private doctor.Under Council's scheme.At other hospitals.Treatment no longer needed (cleared up naturally).Observation only required (improved).Treatment still necessary.
Cured.Not cured.Cured.Not cured.Cured.Not cured.
Refraction, 13,61261462,7411,3643372571,2453,1254,436
040.320.110.02.51.99.223.032.6
Minor ailments,3920737228184141920597709
3,5751.10.620.66.45.23.925.716.719.8
Nose and throat,2163,218117577811,7081,5944,421
11,7430.20.127.41.04.90.714.513.637.6
Teeth. 30,78176516210,1153619791103,17648814,625
2.50.532.81.23.20.410.31.647.5
Other ailments,78572902537267851,8492,5111,141
7,6901.00.73.83.39.410.224.132.714.8
Total 67,40196429117,1012,3232,8031,3748,8988,31525,332
1.40.425.43.54.22.013.212.337.6

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Cases
referred to
the
N.S.P.C.C.
Where there is persistent neglect to obtain treatment, the case is referred to the
N.S.P.C.C. to endeavour to persuade the parents to obtain treatment. In certain
cases the Society takes legal proceedings under Section 12 of the Children Act. During
1930 there were 919 cases, with 1,027 defects, referred to the Society and
included 496 dental defects, 298 vision defects and 84 nose and throat cases.
Aural disease
and scarlet
fever.
Owing to the close connection between certain infectious diseases and ear
trouble an arrangement is made by which notification is made of any child who had
suffered from ear discharge while in a fever hospital. The names of infants under
school age are sent to the local medical officers for following up at the infant welfare
centres whilst children of school age are examined every six months until two consecutive
reports show that no further symptoms of the disease are present. In all,
332 cases were reported, 39 of which were referred to the borough councils or other
local authorities. Of the cases followed up at school, 15 were found with otorrœha
on the first examination by the school doctor. Seven of these had cleared up by the
time of the second examination and 2 were still affected. Nine which were free
from discharge on the first occasion were found to be affected at the time of the
second examination. All these cases are being kept under observation until found
to be clear, at two successive visits, at intervals of 6 months.
Transferred
schools and
homes.
Schools and homes transferred to the Council from former Poor Law Authorities.
Under the Local Government Act, 1929, the under-mentioned 23 schools or
children's homes were transferred to the Council and for administrative purposes
were placed under the control of the Education Committee:—
Former Name.
North Surrey District School.
North Surrey District Wainwright Home.
West London District School.
Kensington, Chelsea and St. Marylebone
District School.
Kensington, Chelsea and St. Marylebone
Branch School, Marlesford Lodge.
Lewisham Children's Home.
Hampstead Cottage Home.
Metropolitan Asylums Board Training Ship
"Exmouth."
New Name.
Anerley Residential School.
Wainwright Children's Home, Broadstairs.
Ashford Residential School.
Banstead Residential School.
Hammersmith Children's Home.
Cumberlow Lodge Residential, South Norwood.
Erskine Hill Children's Home.
Training Ship " Exmouth," off Grays, Essex.