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Beckenham 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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REPORT ON WORK OF AURAL CLINIC IN 1937
By G. H. Howells, F.R.C.S.
Sessions Total New Cases. Re-examinations.
held. attendances. Infants. School. Infants. School.
1935 11 321 13 55 23 230
1936 11 330 13 54 30 233
1937 11 318 5 60 33 220
This Clinic has continued to do useful work during the year, the
majority of cases clearing up with conservative treatment; and
many are now under observation only, without needing any active
treatment. In 31 cases the removal of tonsils and adenoids was
recommended.
As will be seen from the attendance figures a number of infants
are referred from the Welfare Centres, and the value of early treatment
is very great.
A considerable proportion of the cases have required removal of adenoids or of tonsils and adenoids, and have not needed further special treatment.
| Summary of work done:— | School Children. | Infants. |
|---|---|---|
| Number cured by operation | 14 | 2 |
| Number cured by other treatment | 17 | 2 |
| Failed to complete treatment | 20 | 2 |
| Left area | 5 | 2 |
| Failed to keep first appointment | — | — |
| 57 |
The condition of those cases cured during the year was:—
| School Children. | Infants. | |
|---|---|---|
| Tonsils and Adenoids | 5 | 1 |
| Otorrhoea | 1 | |
| Nasal Catarrh | 6 | - |
| Earache | 2 | - |
| Defective hearing | 2 | 1 |
| Mastoid | 2 | - |
| Miscellaneous | 0 | 1 |
| 31 |