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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 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: Number of cases treated or under treatment during the year1955 were:—

Number of cases treated or under treatment during the year

1955 were:—

Ringworm:—
(i) Scalp1
(ii) Body9
Scabies7
Impetigo24
Other skin diseases679

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Child Guidance
Figures for school children are as follows:—
No. of cases referred 35
No. who received treatment (plus 13 referred in 1954) 11
(Of this number, 3 were subsequently recommended for
residential placement as Maladjusted Children.)
No. of cases closed— left district or appointments not kept 4
No. of cases referred but still awaiting investigation at end of
year 20
Participation in case conferences has continued to be of invaluable
help and interest, and we are grateful to Dr. Davidson and her team
for their enthusiastic support.
Paediatric Clinic
Dr. S B. Dimson, Consultant Paediatrician, continued to hold
fortnightly sessions at Upney Clinic during 1955.
New cases 76
Re-examinations (School children only 260
Total attendances 336
School children made 336 attendances to his clinic viz. 76 first
visits and 260 re-attendances.
B.C.G. VACCINATION
B.C.G. Vaccination is offered to the parents of all 13-year old
children, and is normally carried out in the term preceding their
fourteenth birthday.
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