Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table 89a
Main Symptoms | Cases |
---|---|
Behaviour difficulties (aggressiveness, etc.) | 26 |
Anxiety (including night terrors) | 2 |
Enuresis | 10 |
Failure to progress at school | 6 |
Habits (Tics, thumb-sucking, nail-biting, etc.) | 4 |
Psychosomatic disorders | 1 |
Soiling | 1 |
Speech difficulties | 2 |
Stealing | 8 |
Truancy and wandering | 9 |
Others | 3 |
72 |
RHEUMATISM
Table 90 Clinic—Attendances (Figures in backets are those found to be suffering from Rheumatism)
Total attendances | History of rheumatism | Dampness in home | Social Groups IV and V |
---|---|---|---|
13 (15) | 7 (4) | 12 (7) | 21 (11) |
Table 91 Rheumatism Treatment
Sent for convalescence | 6 |
Sent to special school for physically handicapped | 1 |
Referred to orthopaedic clinic | 4 |
Referred to chiropodist | 1 |
Referred to specialist | 4 |
Reports requested from hospital | 4 |
Medicaments and vitamins given | 3 |
Referred to Medical Officer of Health | 12 |
SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE Table 92 Inspection and Treatment
Age Groups | Inspected | Required Treatment | Referred for Treatment | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1957 | 1956 | 1957 | 1956 | 1957 | 1956 | ||
Under 5 | 71 | 70 | 49 | 32 | 45 | 32 | |
5—16 | 17,479 | 17,619 | 12,166 | 12,276 | 11,737 | 10,103 | |
Specials | 1,594 | 1,607 | 1,421 | 1,491 | 1,411 | 1,460 | |
Totals: | 19,144 | 19,296 | 13,636 | 13,799 | 13,193 | 11,595 |