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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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TREATMENT OF MINOR AILMENTS AT THE CLINIC.
| Disease. | Treated. | Cured. | Under treatment at end of year. | Carried forward from 1913. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otorrhœa | 46 | 20 | 26 | - |
| Blepharitis | 53 | 42 | 11 | 15 |
| Conjunctivitis | 37 | 33 | 4 | 4 |
| Other Eye Diseases | 18 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| Impetigo and Sores | 117 | 110 | 7 | 12 |
| Eczema | 20 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| Scabies | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Ringworm of Scalp | 55 | 24 | 81 | 10 |
| Ringworm of Body | 44 | 39 | 5 | 3 |
| Other Skin Diseases | 5 | 4 | 1 | — |
| Verminous Conditions | 29 | 27 | 2 | — |
| 480 | 330 | 100 | 48 |
RINGWORM OF THE SCALP.
38 cases of Ringworm of the Scalp were certified as fit to
return to school during the year, and the following table shows
the length of time during which absenoe from school was
necessary:—
DURATION OF DISEASE IN MONTHS.
| 0 1 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 4-6 | 6-8 | 8-10 | 10-12 | 12-14 | 14-16 | 18 | 32 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treated at Clinic | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Treated elsewhere | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | 3 | 1 | ... | 2 | ... | ... |
| Treated by X-Rays | 1 | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
8 cases included in the heading "Treated at Clinic" were brought forward
from 1913.
VERMINOUS AND OTHER CONDITIONS DUE TO
NEGLECT.
After the lapse of several weeks' exclusion from school,
during which time they have been instructed and cautioned, the
parents are summoned to attend before the various School
Attendance Sub-Committees.
The parents of 102 children were thus dealt with and
prosecutions instituted in 52 instances.