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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION
| Defect or Disease | Periodic Inspections | Special Inspections | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment | Observation | Treatment | Observation | |
| Skin | 183 | 179 | 75 | 88 |
| Eyes: | ||||
| (a) vision | 196 | 497 | 95 | 114 |
| (b) squint | 20 | 34 | 4 | 4 |
| (c) other | 10 | 28 | 5 | 2 |
| Ears: | ||||
| (a) hearing | 13 | 177 | 49 | 172 |
| (b) otitis media | 12 | 50 | 8 | 2 |
| (c) other | 9 | 28 | 4 | 3 |
| Nose and throat | 48 | 291 | 44 | 57 |
| Speech | 23 | 89 | 45 | 43 |
| Lymphatic glands | 2 | 3A5 | - | 2 |
| Heart | 10 | 118 | 3 | 60 |
| Lungs | 23 | 145 | 7 | 99 |
| Developmental: | ||||
| (a) hernia | 8 | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| (b) other | 21 | 121 | 27 | 113 |
| Orthopaedic: | ||||
| (a) posture | - | 38 | 4 | 29 |
| (b) feet | 61 | 126 | 6 | 37 |
| (c) other | 9 | 59 | 80 | 164 |
| Nervous system: | ||||
| (a) epilepsy | 4 | 19 | l | 17 |
| (b) other | 8 | 65 | 34 | 78 |
| Psychological: | ||||
| (a) development | 7 | 88 | 17 | 70 |
| (b) stability | 8 | 174 | 28 | 126 |
| Abdomen | 5 | 71 | 2 | 10 |
| Other | 87 | 171 | 96 | 173 |
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN
90 pupils were examined for fitness for employment out of school hours
and certificates were granted.
DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
A Specialist Ear, Nose and Throat Consultant attends weekly at Central
Clinic.
Pupils known to have been treated
Received operative treatment
(a) for diseases of the ear 18
(b) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis 158
(c) for other nose and throat conditions 3
Received other forms of treatment 195
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