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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Number of individual pupils found at periodic medical inspection to require treatment (excluding dental disease and infestation with vermin).
| Group | For defective vision (excluding squint) | For any of the other conditions recorded in Table 14 | Total individual pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrants | 38 | 343 | 381 |
| 2nd Age Group | 53 | 151 | 204 |
| 3rd Age Group | 112 | 119 | 231 |
| Total (prescribed groups) | 203 | 613 | 816 |
| Grand Total | 203 | 613 | 816 |
| Defects | Number of Defects treated or under treatment | |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 1949 | |
| Skin | - | 50 |
| Ringworm—Scalp : | ||
| (1) X-ray treatment | - | - |
| (2) Other treatment | - | - |
| Ringworm—Body | 34 | 6 |
| Scabies | 148 | 15 |
| Impetigo | 67 | 28 |
| Other Skin Diseases | 500 | 289 |
| Eye Disease— | ||
| (External and other but excluding errors of refraction, squint and cases admitted to hospital) | 220 | 84 |
| Ear Defects— | ||
| (Treatment of Serious disease of the ear, e.g. operative treatment in hospital should not be included) | 263 | 141 |
| Miscellaneous— | ||
| (e.g. minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.) | 895 | 283 |
| Total | 2,127 | 896 |
| Total number of attendances at Minor Ailments Clinics | 9,505 | 3,877 |
The number of attendances at Minor Ailment Clinics has
dropped considerably since last year. This is a not unexpected
(but possibly temporary) effect of the National Health Service Act
which has provided children with free treatment by general
practitioners. In those clinics much time is devoted to dealing
with special cases, e.g. ascertainment of handicapped pupils, as
distinct from medical treatment.