London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Enfield 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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TREATMENT CLINICS.
Tonsils and Adenoids :—
Number of cases seen at clinic; 631
Number of cases operated under the Authority's Scheme 433
Ringworm,.—Thirteen cases were seen and treated at the clinics.
Impetigo.—Two hundred and eighty six cases were treated
at the clinics.
Scabies.—One hundred and twenty nine cases were seen.
Other Skin Diseases.—Six hundred and ninety nine cases were
seen and treated at the clinics.
Eye Diseases.—Two hundred and twenty nine cases were
treated.
Ear Diseases.—One hundred and sixty nine cases were seen
at the Minor Ailment Clinics.
Minor Injuries.—Two hundred and ninety five cases were
seen and treated at the Clinics.
Children examined after Scarlet Fever.—One hundred and fifty
children were seen.
Jaundice.—Fourteen cases were seen at the Clinics.
The total number of children examined during the year, excluding
those attending the Dental Department, was 10,545.
This number was made up as follows:—
Examined at Routine Medical Inspection 5,169
Examined at Minor Ailment Clinics 4,173
Examined at Ophthalmic Clinic 944
Examined at Aural Clinic 192
Examined under Juvenile Employment Bye-laws 28
Examined under Mental Deficiency Act 39