London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Ealing 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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quered. Till then, results are meagre and discouraging, though
never gravely so, for, often enough, a child who has in many
months shown no improvement will suddenly acquire the habit
and stride rapidly towards cure. This has happened to several
of those who have spent the longest periods in the class and,
though they are not yet cured, they can be expected to progress
satisfactorily after leaving.
The four children marked "Improved" would, probably, all benefit by further instruction in the class and it is hoped that at some future time provision may be made for them to return to it.
| Name. | Age. | Duration of attendance (Months) | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| E.B. | 9 6-12 | 14 | Slight improvement. Left district |
| B.C. | 8 11-12 | 8 | Improved. ,, ,, |
| D.H. | 11 5-12 | 8 | Marked improvement. ,, ,, |
| L.F. | 5 10-12 | 3 | Very much improved. ,, ,, |
| J.F. | 6 6-12 | 18 | Slight improvement. ,, ,, |
| F.H. | 11 8-12 | 4 | Marked improvement. |
| N.T. | 10 | 2 | Improved. |
| K.H. | 7 10-12 | 20 | Marked improvement. |
| S.W. | 9 1-12 | 22 | Very much improved. |
| D.D. | 13 | 15 | Very much improved. |
| A.S. | 9 3-12 | 20 | Improved. |
| A.G. | 12 5-12 | 19 | Much improved. |
| E.B. | 9 11-12 | 20 | Improved. |
| L.L. | 9 | 9 | Much improved. |
| L.F. | 5 | 4 | Much improved. |
| J.G. | 9 5-12 | 20 | Very much improved. |
| D.A. | 8 10-12 | 9 | Improved. |
| P.W. | 11 4-12 | 17 | Much improved. |