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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 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Four children (all out-of-district) were transferred to Residential
Special Schools for E.S.N, pupils.
Open-Air Section.
During the year 23 delicate and 5 physically handicapped children
were admitted from Barking and the surrounding districts.

Table: The following table shows the number of children in attendance on the 31st December, 1958, together with the medical condition for which they were admitted.

The following table shows the number of children in attendance on the 31st December, 1958, together with the medical condition for which they were admitted.

Medical ConditionBurkingEast HamRomfordDagenham
Asthma3266
Asthma and eczema-1-1
Bronchitis1114
Asthma and bronchitis--1-
Bronchiectasis131-
Atelectasis---1
DebilityGeneral-311
Nervous-1--
Underweight---2
Migraine--11
Debility following T.B. hip & T.B. Cervical Adenitis-_1-
T.B. Lungs2--1
Ulcerative Collitis1---
Nephritis1---
Fibrocystic Disease of Pancreas-1--
Ehler Donlos Syndrome---1
Poor physical condition, poor speech & backward111-
Recurrent T.B. knee-1--
Perthe's Disease1---
Anaphalactoid purpura---1

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