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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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EYE DISEASES, DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT
Ophthalmic Specialists of the Regional Hospital Board attended weekly
at Central, Porters Avenue and Becontree Avenue Clinics.
Pupils known to have been treated
(a) External eye diseases and other (excluding errors
of refraction and squint) 24
(b) Errors of refraction (including squint) 852
(c) Number of pupils for whom spectacles were
prescribed 846
ENURESIS CLINIC
The statistics relating to the work of this clinic are as follows:-
| Appointments made | Attendances | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| New patients | 101 | 95 | |
| Old patients | 76 | 63 | |
| Total | 177 | 158 | |
| Ringworm: (a)scalp | - |
| (b)body | - |
| Sabies | - |
| Impetigo | 14 |
| Other (plantar warts, etc.) | 843 |
| 857 |
B.C.G. VACCINATION
All school children from the age of 13 years are offered the opportunity
to have a B.C.G. vaccination against tuberculosis, should this be indicated
following a simple skin test.
During the year, 1,408 children were skin tested. 1,244 were found to
be suitable and were vaccinated with B.C.G. 164 pupils were found to have
a positive reaction to the skin test and were referred to the chest clinic
for a routine x-ray. In addition to the above, the Chest Physicians skintested
145 persons of whom 116 were found to be suitable for vaccination and
92 were vaccinated.
The number of acceptances for this protection is disappointingly low, and
the co-operation of parents, teachers and health staff is needed to improve
matters.
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