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Bromley 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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South Clinic.
New cases treated, 28. Attendances, 535.
General Debility, 7. Marked improvement.
Chest conditions, 6. Five cases showed improvement.
One case was treated for asthma, but did not
improve and treatment was discontinued.
Poor physique, 3. Cases showed marked improvement.
Discharging ears, 2. One case cleared up after
treatments; treatment of the other is not yet completed.
Sleeplessness, 1. This case is improving.
Frequent colds and catarrh, 1. This case is
improving.
Nervous cases, 1. Treatment resulted in gain in
weight, cessation of night terrors and less frequent
colds.
Eneuresis, 1. Treatment not yet completed, but a
gain in weight has resulted.
Glands of neck, 1. Marked improvement.
Acne, 1. This child left school and would not
attend for treatment.
Alopecia, 1. Cured after 14 treatments.
Welfare cases, 3. One rachitis improved, but is
not attending regularly. 1 child with discharging ear,
a flabby and undersized child, showed marked improvement
in every way. 1 child suffering from debility does
not attend regularly.
All cases attending regularly for treatment showed
gains in weight, renewed muscle tone, better sleep and
appetite and a brighter outlook on life.
Report on the Work of the Dental Clinic.
Mr. T. S. Latham reports as follows, and again
indicates the full use that is being made of the Dental
Service.