Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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1 case of birth palsy.
1 case of old tubercular knee.
1 case of severe flat foot.
3 cases of cerebral diplegia.
1 case of Perthe's disease.
1 case of old ricketty chest.
1 case of wasting of right shoulder and arm muscles.
1 case of old tubercular shoulder.
1 case of ankylosis of hip.
All of these children who required treatment were either attending
hospital or obtaining treatment locally.
Other Conditions.
i case of intermittent glycosuria.
1 case of fibro-cystic disease of humerus.
5 girls were found to be suffering from enlargement of the
thyroid gland. Four are being kept under observation, and
one is attending hospital.
2 cases of chronic nephritis were seen, one was attending hospital
for treatment, and the other was kept under observation.
62 cases of obesity were seen. 20 were referred for treatment
and 42 were kept under observation and advised re diet.
4 cases of potential obesity in young children were seen and
kept under observation.
1 case of diabetes is being treated at hospital.
11 children were found to be suffering from hernia; all were
referred to doctors or hospitals. Five were operated upon,
and 4 refused treatment.
1 case of hydrocoele was referred to hospital and operated upon.
3 cretins were referred to hospital.
1 child was found to be suffering from erythema nodosum.
2 cases of haemophilia.
1 child was found to be suffering from a post orbital growth.
The total number of children examined during the year, excluding those attending the Dental Department, was 12,138.
This number was made up as follows :—
| Examined at Routine Inspection | 3.967 |
| Examined at Minor Ailment Clinics | 4.245 |
| Examined at Ophthalmic Clinic only | 520 |
| Examined at Aural Clinic only | 106 |
| Examined at school leaving age for Juvenile Employment Committee | 908 |
| Examined under Juvenile Employment Bye-laws | 83 |
| Examined under Mental Deficiency Act | 29 |
| Examined as contacts with infectious disease. . | 2,280 |
Payments at the clinics were continued on the same lines as in