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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 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table No. 17. (b) Treatment of defects of Children admitted in 1924.
| Defect. | Forms of Treatment. | Results of Treatment. | Remaining in Hospital December 31st, 1924. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. Admitted. | Operative. | General. | Re medied. | Improved. | Unchanged | Died. | ||
| Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids | 239 | 239 | — | 231 | — | — | — | 8 |
| Nasal Obstruction | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Marasmus | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Total | 242 | 240 | 2 | 233 | — | — | — | 9 |
No School Children were admitted to St. Monica's Home Hospital.
Table No. 18.—Employment of Children in Entertainments Rules, 1920. Particulars as to applications received in 1924 for certificates from the School Medical Officer,
| No. of Applications. | No. Granted | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys. | Girls. | Total. | Boys. | Girls. | Total | |
| Original applications | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Applications for renewals | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | |