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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
Leyton 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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oases the treatment is effected at the Clinic by the School Nurse
under the direction and supervision of the School Medical Officer.
Appended are tables showing the conditions which have been
dealt with in the Clinic during the year:—
INSPECTION CLINIC.
Ringworm of Scalp 73
Ringworm of Body 66
Eczema 37
Impetigo and Sores 201
Scabies 14
Other Skin Disease 31
Verminous Conditions 123
Otorrhœa 62
Deafness 4
Heart Disease 1
Anaemia 3
Debility 6
Phthisis 15
Suspected Phthisis 22
Other Tuberculous Disease 8
Tonsilitis 11
Adenoids 6
Enlarged Glands 13
Defective Vision 10
Blepharitis 66
Conjunctivitis 32
Phlyctenular Ophthalmia 12
Other Eye Disease 17
Bronchitis and Catarrh 2
Asthma 1
Chorea 5
Mumps 10
Chicken Pox 1
Whooping Cough 3
Other Miscellaneous 6