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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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TABLE V.
Special Recommendations. 19 Children.
| Number of children recommended for schools or hostels for maladjusted children | 9 |
| Number of children recommended for ordinary boarding Schools | 2 |
| Number of children recommended for approved schools | 2 |
| Number of children recommended for school for educationally subnormal children | 2 |
| Number of children recommended for change in day school | 1 |
| Child recommended for in-patient treatment Maudsley Hospital | 1 |
| Child to return to wartime billet | 1 |
| Child boarded in this district to return home | 1 |
| 19 |
Orthopaedic Treatment.—The Orthopaedic Surgeon attended
the Mattock Lane Health Centre on one session a month during
the early part of the year and twice monthly during the latter part.
The Physiotherapist attended five sessions in each week.
The work of the Orthopaedic Clinic during the year may be
summarised as follows :
| School children | Children under five | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendances by Surgeon | — | — | 19 |
| Number of children seen for first time | 159 | 125 | 284 |
| Total number of children examined | 574 | 352 | 926 |
| Attendances by Physiotherapist | — | — | 228 |
| Number of cases treated | 101 | 39 | 140 |
| Number of attendances by children | 1,670 | 449 | 2,119 |
| Children admitted to hospital for special treatment | 12 | — | 12 |
| Children supplied with special boots or surgical appliances | 39 | 29 | 68 |