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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

Acton 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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39
EAR AND NOSE CLINIC

Table: Nose Treatment

Nose Treatment

Nasal and, post-nasal catarrh.
Number cured38
,, improved7
,, who did not report for examination after treatment17
,, who failed to complete treatment8
,, complicated by other conditions2
,, referred but did not attend4
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Table: Ear Treatment

Ear Treatment

Number attending with Otorrhoea7
,, Boils5
,, Earache16
,, Wax26
,, ,, ,, other Ear disease3
,, referred to own doctor10
,, ,, to hospital6
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Table: Nose and Ear Treatment Simultaneously

Nose and Ear Treatment Simultaneously

Cases suffering from Otorrhoea and post-nasal catarrh.
Number cured1
Cases sitffering from Wax and post-nasal catarrh.
Number cured1
Cases suffering from Earache and post-nasal catarrh.
Number cured4 6

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AUDIOMETRY SCHEME
The audiometry scheme has been operating for one year and
all children who fail the test by gramophone are examined by the
Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist, who recommends the appropriate
treatment.