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Leyton 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Medical Treatment
MINOR AILMENT CLINIC
A doctor attends each Clinic for one morning session and alternate Saturday mornings
for consultations. A school nurse is on duty every morning for dressings and minor
injuries, etc.
During 1964 1,152 children attended 2,014 times to see the doctor and children
attended 1,842 times for advice and treatment from the nurse.
SPECIAL CLINICS
SUMMARY FOR 1964
| Orthopaedic | Aural | Ophthalmic | Orthoptic | Psychiatric | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Guidance Clinic | Lea Bridge School | |||||
| Sessional Programme | 1 a week | 1 a month | 2 a week | 2 a week | 7 a week | 1 a week |
| Total Sessions | 43 | 12 | 85 | 182 | 288 | 38 |
| New Case | 118 | 83 | 206 | 76 | 211 | 13 |
| Attendances | 643 | 153 | 1496 | 939 | 942 | 149 |
ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC
This clinic is under the supervision of Mr.H.A.Oatley, P.R.C.S. Orthopaedic
Consultant.
During 1964 the following numbers of children were referred to Whipps Cross Hospital
by Mr. Oatley.
19 Radiological investigation
6 Operative treatment
113 Fitting of surgical appliances
AURAL CLINIC
The following children were referred to hospital during 1963 for treatment or
further investigation:
Removal of Tonsils and Adenoids 37
" " " " " and Bilateral Antral washout 1
Adenoidectomy 4
Adenoidectomy and Lateral Antral washout 1
Adenoidectomy and Bilateral Antral washout 1
Under Observation 1
Hearing test 7
X-Ray Sinues 15
(54)