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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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developed good breathing habits and breathing exercises have been found to reduce the attacks of
asthma and bronchitis. Asthmatic attacks understandably give rise to parental anxiety which ofter
unfortunately cause the child to be overclothed, overprotected, and to have unnecessary limitations
placed on his activities. At the Asthma Clinic parents are advised on the best needs of an asthmatic child.
During the year 1,126 attendances were made.
Chiropody Clinics
In so far as school children are concerned, chiropody is almost exclusively the treatment of verrucae.
This persistent and widely spread condition among school children is a type of wart which forms on the
sole of the foot and if untreated becomes very painful. The treatment, although not difficult, is time
consuming.
Sessions are held at six clinics throughout the borough.
Nurses at almost every clinic in the Borough are now involved in this aspect of foot health.
| Verrucae | Other chiropody | |
|---|---|---|
| New cases | 581 | 335 |
| Re-examinations | 1,891 | 1,858 |
| Total | 2,472 | 2,193 |
Speech Therapy Clinics
The following types of defect were encountered during the year:-
Dyslalia (confusion of articulation) 220
Delayed development of speech and/or language 87
Aphasia or dysphasia (absence or disorder of speech and
and/or language due to neurological causes) 7
Anarthria or disarthria (neuro-muscular disorders of
muscles of articulation) 5
Aphonia or dysphonia (disorders of voice) 7
Cleft Palate 11
Stammer 60
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