[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden] page 102

Willesden 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Unfavourable Symptoms.	Progress as regards special Symptoms.	Influence of treatment on Catarrhal Conditions.	Parents Statements, Sleep, Appetite, Energy, etc.	Teachers Report Brightness and Alertness, etc.	Total period of treatment.	Result.
In 1925 Cardiac murmur was heard. None now.	Anaemia much better (no blood counts taken).	—	Mother pleased	Bright and alert, sometimes inattentive.	6 months	Much, improved.
No concentration. Bad talker. Physically alright. Squints.	Boils disappeared in a month. Mentally much brighter and talks better.	-	Mother pleased	Going to try school (Leinster Ment. Def.) for the first time.	3 months	Boils cured, mental condition much better.
[Headaches, earaches and Bronchitis	On May 9th started treatment, Mother said Child was so much better, no more treatment was required.	-	Better, no more treatment required.	Brighter and general condition improved.	2 months	Good.
Interrupted by Varicella.	Done very well. Became very lively and active. All functions normal.	-	Mother very pleased with him.	Non-scholar	8 months	Good
Granuloma annular. Catarrh of right lung. T.B. Officer says no T.B.	Has done well. Cough gone. Granuloma cured by X-ray.	Catarrh of lung gone.	Mother says wakes up fresh in the morning.	Satisfactory, even brighter than usual.	4 months	Good.
Brother died of T.B. meningitis. Glands enlarged in neck.	Has done well. Glands smaller. Intended for Russell Cote's Home.	Has had nasal catarrh, but now none.	Improved	More alert, more interest in his surroundings. Ran well at school sports and well behaved.	11 months	Fair.
Has large rickety head.	Eyes got better after some delay. Oculist reports sight is perfect.	-	Mother says much better altogether.	Dull in class	6 months	Good.
-	Has put on 3¼ lbs. Not a serious case.	-	Satisfied.	Has improved generally is brighter and takes more interest in his lessons.	5 months	Good.
Pertussis, March, 1927. Persistent cough, T.B. suspected but examined bv Dr. Bruce. Flat chest.	Treated Dec., 1927 to Aug., 1928, resumed treatment Nov., 1928. Several attacks of bronchitis, seems better when under treatment. June, 1929, mother took him away.	-	-	Has increased frequency of colds, otherwise no change.	20 months with 5 months interval, May to Oct., 1928	Improved.
Very thin and constipated.	Steady improvement during five months. Very lively and strong, but no teeth.	-	Mother very pleased.	None	5 months	Good.
Scar on Rt. cornea	Eyes cleared up except for cornea scar.	-	Foster-mother pleased.	None	2½ months	Cured.
-	Not a great deal of change, although child says some improvement, not so much bleeding. Uses fewer handkerchiefs.	Not so much bleeding.	Pleased	Shows considerable improvement, has done well in recent exams.	4 months. Resumed Oct. 9th, 1929.	Fair.
Father died of Phthisis.	Has gained some weight and improved in posture.	-	Mother satisfied.	Always good, but now even better.	7 months	Good.
Has just had pertussis.	Got quite well. Ceased treatment April 12th, 1929 owing to pertussis.	-	Mother pleased	None	6 months very irregular.	Good.
Delicate since 6/12. Pale, sickness and abdominal pain in attacks every six weeks.	Did well for six weeks. Discontinued so that he could start at special school.	-	-	None	6 weeks	Improved.
Nil	Has had two lots of treatment, 1926 for 9 months, 1929 also two months. Looks healthy but a little thin still.	-	Pleased	No special improvement noted.	About 11 months.	Improved.
Has been attending Roy. Free Hosp. Reported he was not doing well.	Has done very well, especially during holidays. Family moving to better surroundings. Has been living in basement two rooms.	-	Mother satisfied	Gradual improvement in child's mental condition while having Light treatment.	-	Improved.