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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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(7) FOLLOWING UP.
A summary of the "following up" work undertaken by your school nurses is given herewith:—
| Number of visits to schools | 219 | |
| Number of visits to schools for medical inspection | 131 | |
| Number of home visits in connection with— | 1927. | 1928. |
| 3,419 | 3,345 | |
| 137 | 571 | |
| 251 | 212 | |
| 367 | 542 |
It will be noted that the home visits in connection with routine
medical inspection are slightly lower than last year, but that,
contrariwise, those with regard to infectious disease .and nonattendance
for treatment are very much higher.
The arrangements for following up have not been materially
altered during the year 1928.
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| Clinic. | No. of 1st attendances of children. | Total No. of attendances | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Ailments | 2059 | 12749 | |
| Ophthalmic | 128 | 559 | |
| Dental | 1852 | 2787 | |
| Ringworm | 9 | 18 | |
| Orthopaedic | FOR EXAMINATION | 29 | 2427 |
| FOR TREATMENT | 62 | ||
| No. of days clinic was open | 302 | ||
| Total No. of attendances | 12749 | ||
| Daily average attendance | 42.2 | ||
| No. of cases treated | 2059 | ||