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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

Barking 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC.

ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC.

Toddlers and AdultsSchool Children
Primary examination by Surgeon162108
Re-examination by Surgeon10347
Cases treated8911,055
Treatments11,5227,965

Table: TREATMENT OF DEFECTIVE VISION.

TREATMENT OF DEFECTIVE VISION.

Mothers and ToddlersAdults Public SchemeSchool ChildrenTotal
Errors of Refraction,etc. requiring treatment16331810571538
Spectacles prescribed 175111697883

Table: SKIN CLINIC.

SKIN CLINIC.

ConsultationsTreatments
Sessions51152
Attendances : Children under 5 years252370
Children 5-15 years3632,161
Ante-Natal and Post-Natal cases92117
Other categories (including Public Adult Scheme)188588