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Barking 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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(e) Skin Clinic.
Your Specialist Consultant in Skin Diseases, Dr.
Arthur Burrows, has continued to hold his weekly
session at the Barking Hospital, and in addition the
two treatment sessions have been held throughout
the year.
The following statistics illustrate the extent of the use of this service for the years 1943 and 1944.
| Consultations. | Treatments. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended 31st Dec., 1943 | Year ended 31st Dec., 1944 | Year ended 31st Dec., 1943 | Year ended 31st Dec., 1944 | |
| Sessions | 38 | 43 | 79 | 102 |
| Attendances Children under 5 years | 163 | 134 | 255 | 295 |
| 185 | 175 | 549 | 383 | |
| Ante Natal & Post Natal Cases | 57 | 61 | 132 | 97 |
| Other categories (including Public Adult Scheme) | 100 | 57 | 149 | 142 |
(f) Scabies.
Scabies is at present notifiable within the Borough,
in accordance with an order approved by the Minister
of Health under Section 147 (1) of the Public Health
Act of 1936.
You have continued to provide baths and outpatient
treatment.