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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
Penge 1917
[Report of the School Medical Officer for Penge]
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Inspection of Children between Five and Eight Years.
| School. | Number inspected. | Number requiring treatment. |
|---|---|---|
| Melvin Road | 483 | 385 |
| St. Anthony's | 98 | 74 |
| St. Paul's | 86 | 79 |
| Oakfield Road | 265 | 225 |
| Total | 932 | 763 |
Clinics.
| Number of Clinics | 42 |
| Number of Visits of Children | 746 |
| Number of Teeth filled | 249 |
| Number of Teeth extracted | 465 |
Chas. A. Lightfoot, L.D.S., R.C.S. Edin.
Of the children inspected in 1917, 18" 1 per cent, had sound teeth : girls, 20 3 per
cent. ; boys, 15 8 per cent. Of the children who required treatment, 51*2 per cent,
attended for it.
MINOR AILMENTS CLINIC.
The Clinic, which was started in June, 1914, is held at Oakfield Road School on
Fridays at 2.30 p.m. by Dr. Michael and Dr. Adams Clark as before.
The numbers attending increase each year, and parents come with children more
than formerly.
Many children are sent direct to the Clinic by the Teachers. The attendances for 1917 are as follows :—
| Attendances. | |
|---|---|
| Blepharitis | 60 |
| Conjunctivitis | 21 |
| Otorrhoea | 26 |
| Impetigo | 103 |
| Sores | 127 |
| Scabies | 54 |
| Ringworm (Head) | 156 |
| Ringworm (Body) | 44 |
| Other Diseases | 117 |
| 708 |
Under the heading " Other Diseases " are included cases requiring first aid,
and some brought for diagnosis. Of the " Other Diseases " eczema is the most
commonly met with.
The attendances for Ringworm of the head have been 50 per cent, more than
in 1916. Of the 29 cases treated during the year, 25 were cured, 2 left the district
and 2 were under treatment at the end of 1917. Of the 25 cured cases, 18 were