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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
Dagenham 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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The ophthalmic clinics are held in the Authority's premises and conducted by a
consultant seconded by the North-East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board.
Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and Throat
| No. of cases treated | ||
|---|---|---|
| By the authority | Otherwise | |
| Received operative treatment: | ||
| (a) for diseases of the ear | — | 22 |
| (b) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis | - | 80 |
| (c) for other nose and throat conditions | - | - |
| Received other forms of treatment | 95 | 25 |
| TOTAL | 95 | 127 |
Total number of pupils in schools who are known to have been provided with
hearing aids:—
(a) in 1962 4
(b) in previous years 14
Orthopaedic and Postural Defects
(a) Pupils treated at clinics or out-patient departments 296
(b) Pupils treated at school for postural defects 23
Diseases of the Skin (excluding uncleanliness)
| No. of cases treated | ||
|---|---|---|
| By the authority | Otherwise | |
| Ringworm (scalp) | — | — |
| Ringworm (body) | 1 | — |
| Scabies | — | — |
| Impetigo | 6 | — |
| Other skin diseases | 465 | 7 |
Child Guidance
A total of 79 children from Dagenham were seen at the Romford Child Guidance
Clinic. There is a waiting list of 15 children.
Speech Therapy
The Speech Therapy Department, which treats children with a speech impediment
(both school and pre-school children) continues to employ two full-time speech therapists
serving in six separate clinics. Added to this, Miss Symes worked for one term at the
Kingsley Hall Nursery for Handicapped pre-school children, treating three spastics, and
one case of undiagnosed speech disorder, of which on the latter warranted continued
weekly therapy at Five Elms Clinic.
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