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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
Willesden 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table No. 61.—HOSPITAL TREATMENT OF DEFECTS IN SCHOOLCHILDREN IN 1919.
| Defects. | No. of defects under treatment during the year | Forms of Treatment. | Results of Treatment. | In Hospital at end of year. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operative. | General., | Other forms specify, e.g., massage, electricity, etc. | Remedied. | Improved. | Un changed | Died. | |||
| Appendicitis | 7 | 3 | 4 | – | 7 | – | — | – | – |
| Hernia | 5 | 5 | — | – | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Tubercular Glands | 8 | 2 | 6 | – | 2 | 5 | _ | — | 1 |
| „ Arthritis | 3 | — | 3 | – | — | 2 | – | — | 1 |
| Cellulitis | 2 | — | 2 | – | 2 | — | — | — | – |
| Abcess, Various | 13 | 13 | — | – | 13 | — | — | — | — |
| Adenitis | 7 | — | 7 | – | 7 | — | — | — | – |
| „ (Pediculosis) | 2 | — | 2 | – | 2 | – | — | — | |
| Otitis Media | 4 | 1 | 3 | – | 3 | — | – | — | 1 |
| Mastoiditis | 3 | 3 | — | – | 3 | – | – | — | — |
| Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Necrosis of Jaw | 1 | 1 | — | – | 1 | – | — | — | — |
| Pyorrhoea | 1 | — | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | — | — |
| Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids | 68 | 68 | – | – | 57 | – | — | – | 11 |
| Do. do. Cum Turbinate Disease | 9 | 9 | –– | – | 6 | – | – | – | 3 |
| Do. do. Otitis Media | 20 | 20 | — | – | 20 | – | — | — | — |
| Fractures | 7 | 1 | 6 | – | 7 | – | — | — | – |
| Contusions (limbs) | 2 | — | 2 | – | 2 | – | — | —- | – |
| Periostitis | 1 | — | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | — |
| Burns | 1 | — | 1 | | | — | 1 | |||
| Phimosis | 6 | — | 6 | – | 5 | – | — | — | 1 |
| Hydrocele | 1 | 1 | — | – | I | – | — | —• | — |
| Enuresis | 1 | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Strabismus | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Corneal Ulcc | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | — | — | — |
| Conjunctivitis | 2 | — | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Torticollis | 2 | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | — |
| Cleft Palate | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | — | — | -— |
| Patent Thyro Glossal Duct. | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Papilloma | 2 | 2 | — | – | 2 | – | – | — | — |
| Deformity of Legs, Rickety | 3 | 3 | — | – | 3 | – | — | — | _ |
| Ganglion | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | – | — | — | — |
| Angioma | 1 | 1 | — | – | 1 | – | — | — | — ' |
| Septic Wounds | 10 | — | 10 | – | 9 | – | – | — | 1 |
| Lacerated Wound of Hand | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Rheumatism | 6 | — | 6 | – | 5 | – | — | — | 1 |
| Chorea | 8 | — | 8 | – | 7 | – | – | — | 1 |
| Endocarditis | 1 | — | 1 | – | – | – | — | – | — |
| Tubercular Meningitis | 1 | — | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | — |
| Neuritis | 1 | — | – | 1 | 1 | – | — | – | — |
| Nephritis | 2 | — | 2 | – | 1 | – | — | – | 1 |
| Hæmoglobinuria | 1 | — | 1 . | – | 1 | – | — | – | — |
| Pyelitis | 2 | — | 2 | – | 2 | – | — | — | — |
| Pneumonia | 8 | — | 8 | – | 8 | – | — | — | — |
| Pleurisy | 3 | — | 3 | – | 3 | – | — | — | — |
| Empyema | 1 | 1 | — | – | — | – | — | — | 1 |
| Bronchitis | 9 | — | 9 | – | 9 | – | — | — | – |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 3 | — | 3 | – | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Laryngitis | 1 | — | 1 | – | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Rhinitis Suppurative ... | 1 | — | 1 | – | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Gastric Catarrh | 1 | .— | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
| Enteritis | 1 | — | 1 | – | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Tonsillitis | 36 | — | 36 | – | 35 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Constipation | 2 | — | 2 | – | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Tabes Mesenterica | 1 | — | 1 | – | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Intestinal Worms | 1 | — | 1 | – | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Scabies | 4 | — | 4 | – | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Eczema ... | 3 | — | 3 | – | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Furunculosis | 2 | — | 2 | – | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Septic Rash | 5 | — | 5 | – | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Impetigo | 4 | — | 4 | – | 3 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Debility | 1 | — | 1 | – | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nil | 5 | — | 5 | – | — | — | 5 | — | — |
| 316 | 149 | 166 | – | 270 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 27 | |