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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 1943

[Report of the School Medical Officer for Barking]

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Table: You will observe from the following comparative table that the number of cases attending these clinics for treatment again show an increase over previous years:-

You will observe from the following comparative table that the number of cases attending these clinics for treatment again show an increase over previous years:-

Year.Clinic.No. of days Clinic was open.No. of attendances.Daily Average attendance.No. of cases dealt with.Total No. of attendances.Total No. of Cases dealt with.
1941CENTRAL3076,03319.61,46820,0574,475
GREIG HALL2787,13725.61,488
HUMPHREY1330.32
WOODWARD1015015.033
PORTERS AVENUE2976,73422.71,484
1942CENTRAL3079,35730.482,26530,0116,962
GREIG HALL3069,15930.252,520
PORTERS AVENUE30711,49537.442,177
1943CENTRAL3078,85628.82,40931,5787,323
GREIG HALL30610,40434.02,548
PORTERS AVENUE30712,31840.12, 366

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(b) Ophthalmic Service. awing to the large number of
children requiring examination and treatment in respect of visual
defects it was found necessary to increase the number of sessions for
your Specialist Consultant - Mr. W. A. Gray - from three to five per
week. The first additional session commenced in March and in
October permission was given for one further session. This session
commenced on the 9th November, 1943.
A total of 184 sessions were held during the year compared
with 154 in 1942, and 104 in 1941.
The following table showing the number of defects dealt with
during the past three years is appended for your information.
6. ARRANGEMENTS FOR TREATMENT.
(a) Minor Ailments. Minor Ailment Clinics have been
held daily at the Porters Avenue, Greig Hall and Central Clinics.
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