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Barking 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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that 255 treatments by Infra-red Ray were given to
44 patients.
Your arrangements for evening sessions continue.
(e) Skin Clinics.
The appointment of Dr. Arthur Burrows, of the
London Hospital, as your Specialist Consultant in
Skin Diseases, has added greatly to the efficiency of
your Health- Services.
Dr. Burrows attends weekly at the Barking
Hospital Clinic (first session on the 16th February,
1943), treatments being undertaken at two other
sessions.
Statistics in relation to the year ended 31st December, 1943, are as follows :—
| Consultations | Treatments | |
|---|---|---|
| Sessions | 38 | 79 |
| Attendances:— Children under 5 years | 163 | 255 |
| Children 5-15 years | 185 | 549 |
| Ante Natal & Post Natal Cases | 57 | 132 |
| Other categories (including Public Adult Scheme) | 100 | 149 |
Dr. Burrows advises me that the Clinic is very
well attended, that many good results have been
obtained, but that the treatment facilities would be
greatly improved by the local provision of an X-ray
therapy plant, although this apparatus could not be
obtained at present.