London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: EAR NOSE AND THROAT SERVICE

EAR NOSE AND THROAT SERVICE

Mothers and ToddlersAdults— Public SchemeSchool ChildrenTotal
Atendances227681,2791,574
Cases which received operative treatment64-211275
Cases which received other forms of treatment203139162

Table: ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC

ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC

Mothers and ToddlersAdults— Public SchemeSchool ChildrenTotal
Primary examination by Surgeon6715172290
Re-examination by Surgeon23441986
Total Attendances for treatment3,14410,7215,02118,888

Table: TREATMENT OF DEFECTIVE VISION (NEW CASES)

TREATMENT OF DEFECTIVE VISION (NEW CASES)

Mothers and ToddlersAdults— Public SchemeSchool ChildrenTotal
Errors of Refraction, etc., requiring treatment149629341,145
Spectacles prescribed6191592744

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Sessions 472
Children attended 224
Attendances 2,277 '
Discharged -cured 67

Table: SKIN CLINIC

SKIN CLINIC

ConsultationsTreatments
Sessions51138
Attendances:—
School Children3472,943
Mothers and Toddlers280580
Other categories (including Public Adult Scheme)119566

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