London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Barking 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
This page requires JavaScript
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE 1960
The information in this Section is given in my capacity as
Divisional School Medical Officer of the Essex County Council.
MEDICAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT
The Statistical Return at the end of this report shows the
classification of defects found and the treatment thereof.
Minor Ailment Clinics
Attendances at these clinics were well maintained during
the year.
| EYES: (External and other - excluding errors of refraction and squint) | 409 |
| EARS, NOSE AND THROAT DEFECTS: (Other than operative) | 580 |
| SKIN: Ringworm (body) | 4 |
| Scabies | - |
| Impetigo | 88 |
| Other | 2,493 |
| Other minor ailments (e.g. minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.) | 1,600 |
| Total attendances | 20,281 |
Speech Therapy
During the year school children made 2,116 attendances to
the speech clinics.
During term time the Speech Therapists continue to give four
sessions per week at Faircross School.
DENTAL SERVICES
Statistics relating to the dental inspection and treatment of
school children will be found in the statistical return at the end
this report.
The work of this vital service was again seriously hampered
by the lack of dental officers.
The Dental Laboratory continues to construct dentures and
appliances not only for Barking but for many dental centres
where in the County.
Page 23