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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR TREATMENT.
Minor Ailments and Diseases of the Skin.—The treatment
of minor ailments carried out at the Health Centres is shown in
Table 3, Group 1 (page 34). As many as 92 per cent. of the children
found to be suffering from minor ailments on medical inspection
attended the Health Centres for treatment.
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The number of cases treated and the total number of attendances made were as follows :—
| Conditions Treated | No. of cases treated | Total attendances made |
|---|---|---|
| Skin : Ringworm | 12 | 45 |
| Scabies | 473 | 525 |
| Impetigo | 121 | 806 |
| Others | 310 | 1,148 |
| Minor eye defects | 240 | 790 |
| Minor ear defects | 282 | 2,052 |
| Miscellaneous : Minor injuries | 1,002 | 4,767 |
| Sores | ||
| Others | ||
| Total | 2,440 | 10,133 |
The treatment of cases of Scabies at the Health Centres was
continued, benzyl benzoate being used. During the year there
were treated 473 school children, 121 pre-school children and 483
cases referred by general medical practitioners and factory medical
officers, making a total of 1,077 cases treated. Twenty-one of
these cases required re-treatment.
The Assistant School Medical Officers again visited the schools
and examined all the children present for scabies, 15,032 children
being inspected, 32 being found to be suffering from the disease
and 134 being referred for further examination.
All who attended the Health Centres for treatment were
encouraged to bring their relatives or friends living in contact
with them if there was any suspicion that they were suffering from
the same condition.