Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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EAR AND NOSE CLINICS.
Ear Treatment Only.
Number attending with Otorrhoea 3*
„ Boils —
,, ,, Mastoid Swelling —
,, ,, Earache 2†
Wax 4
„ ,, , Other Ear diseases 1
,, referred but did not attend 3
Total 13
(*2 better, 1 failed further treatment. †Cured).
Nose Treatment.
Nasal and post nasal Catarrh.
Number cured 73
„ improved 32
,, complicated by other conditions —
,, referred for specialist opinion —
„ referred to hospital 25
,, who did not report for examination, after
treatment 13
,, referred, but did not attend 4
,, who failed to complete treatment 28
„ continuing treatment 4
Total 179
Nose and Ear Treatment simultaneously.
Cases suffering from Otorrhoea and post nasal Catarrh.
Number cured 21
„ referred to specialist —
,, ceased attending 8
irregular in attendance (not seen after
treatment) 4
,, continuing treatment 1
„ referred to hospital 2
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