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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 1930
[Report of the School Medical Officer 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 for medical inspection 177
Total number of visits to schools 373
Number of home visits in connection with:—
| 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Routine medical inspections | 3345 | 3549 | 4759 |
| (b) Infectious disease | 571 | 520 | 660 |
| (c) Uncleanliness inspections | 212 | 80 | 119 |
| (d) Non-attendance for treatment (Minor Ailments, etc.) | 542 | 124 | 406 |
| (e) Dental Inspections | - | 460 | 406 |
| (f) House to house visits, Gale Street area | - | - | 145 |
It will be noted that visits in connection with dental inspection
and treatment are included in the above table for the second year.
Following up dental cases is now done by the health visitors and
school nurses as well as by the dental nurse, who only does visiting
during certain holiday times.
Clinics.—The numbers of school children attending in 1929 and 1930 were as follows:—
| Clinic. | No. of 1st attendances of children. | Total No. of attendances. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 1930 | 1929 | 1930 | ||
| Minor Ailments (a) Central Clinic | 2139 | 2456 | 10757 | 12068 | |
| (b) St. Alban's | — | 128 | - | 1230 | |
| Ophthalmic | 139 | 182 | 482 | 738 | |
| Dental | 951 | 818 | 2997 | 3138 | |
| Ringworm | 15 | 4 | 30 | 8 | |
| Orthopaedic | FOR EXAMINATION | 28 | 37 | 2997 | 2693 |
| FOR TREATMENT | 32 | 78 | |||