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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

Edmonton 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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arrangements for following-up Children with Defects.

Table: The following visits were paid by Mrs Hobbs in "following-up" cases reported to me by the School Medical Inspector, or Head Teachers, or Attendance Officers:-

The following visits were paid by Mrs Hobbs in "following-up" cases reported to me by the School Medical Inspector, or Head Teachers, or Attendance Officers:-

JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotal
P. Corp.623712711106181010129
P. Cap233..8111579655
P, Corp. and Cap.........62....3....11
Neglect13285292112348
P. Cap. and Impetigo6....................6
Impetigo3561..21........Sick Leave.18
Scabies21521..........11
Ringworm....31131..1....10
Tonsillitis..........4....3....7
HipT.B...............11....2
Mentally Deficients..............63......9
Glasses....1......21342334
Doubtful Cases....3................3
Pyorrhoea..2..................2
Enquiries..1028101316125162..112
Dental........9126114892942256
Clinic........66..........12
Totals202688345659132391535464..725

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Following-up Nurse.
Mrs. Hobbs commenced her useful and important work on September
2nd', 1918.
In cases where the necessity for treatment is urgent, the half time services
of Mrs. Hobbs (1st school nurse) are available to visit the homes of the scholars
and urge treatment by medical practitioners in serious cases, or to teach the
mothers how to deal with simple ailments themselves, Where it is found by
Mrs. Hobbs that the child is suffering from neglect or cruelty by the parents,
or owing to the condition of the home, further steps are taken by the Public
Health Department under the direction of the Medical Officer of Health. Useful
help is often given in such cases by the Inspector of the N.S.P.C.C., especially
in conducting the prosecution of contumacious parents.
The work of Mrs. Hobbs in this connection has increased greatly since the
establishment of the Clinic, as she has to deal with long lists of cases which
are not attending regularly, more especially the Dental Section. Her work
also has much increased in connection with applications for financial assistance