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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
Beckenham 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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REPORT ON WORK OF AURAL CLINIC IN 1938
| Sessions held. | Total attendances. | New Cases. | Re-examinations. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infants. | School. | Infants. | School. | |||
| 1936 | 11 | 330 | 13 | 54 | 30 | 233 |
| 1937 | 11 | 318 | 5 | 60 | 33 | 220 |
| 1938 | 11 | 436 | 23 | 79 | 43 | 291 |
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 68 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.
| School Children. | Infants. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number cured by operation | 36 | 5 |
| Number cured by other treatment | 40 | 7 |
| Failed to complete treatment | 27 | 4 |
| Left area | 1 | - |
| Failed to keep first appointment | 2 | 1 |
| 106 | 17 |
The condition of those cases cured during the year was:—
| School Children. | Infants. | |
|---|---|---|
| Tonsils and Adenoids | 36 | 8 |
| Otorrhoea | 10 | 1 |
| Nasal Catarrh | 13 | - |
| Earache | 3 | 2 |
| Defective Hearing | 3 | - |
| Mastoid | 2 | - |
| Miscellaneous | 9 | 1 |
| 76 | 12 |