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Barking 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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(g) 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.
Statistics of the cases reported and treated during the year under review are as follows :—
| New Cases | Recurring Cases | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of patients | 904 | 118 | 1,022 |
| Adults | 459 | 38 | 497 |
| Children | 445 | 80 | 525 |
| Referred from :— | |||
| Clinics | 394 | 84 | 478 |
| Other sources | 510 | 34 | 544 |
| Number of cases cleansed at the the Barking Hospital:— | |||
| Adults | 293 | 29 | 322 |
| Children | 386 | 75 | 461 |
(h) Specialist Clinic for Children.
Dr. Doyne Bell, your Consultant Paediatrician,
held his first clinic at the Barking Hospital in
November, 1945. This clinic, which is held fortnightly,
is available for all young children where special consultation
is considered necessary.
(i) General District Nursing.
The Plaistow Maternity Hospital and District
Nurses Home and the East Barking District Nursing
Association provide skilled nursing in the home for
all people in the Borough.