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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
Bromley 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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| 33. Epilepsy | — | — |
| 34. Chorea | — | 1 |
| 35. Other Conditions | 85 | 1 |
| 36. Rickets | — | 2 |
| 37. Spinal Curvature | — | — |
| 38. Other Forms | 3 | 4 |
| 39. Other Defects and Diseases (excluding Defects of Nutrition, Uncleanliness and Dental Disease) | 565 | 68 |
| Totals | 2197 | 220 |
It is from the special inspections, as well as from routine
inspections, that children with special defects are referred to
the special clinics by appointment.
MINOR AILMENT TREATMENTS.
Minor ailment treatments are carried out by the school
nurses under the direction and advice of the medical officers.
Sessions are held in conjunction with the special medical
inspection clinics. The treatments are available also to children
under school age.
The following is a statistical record of the treatments carried out by the nurses during the year.
| Defect or Disease | Number of Defects Treated, or under Treatment during the year 1946 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin. Ringworm—Scalp: — | Under the Authority's Scheme | Otherwise | Total |
| i. X-Ray Treatment | — | ||
| ii. Other | - | — | — |
| Ringworm—Body | 9 | — | 9 |
| Scabies | 55 | — | 55 |
| Impetigo | 33 | — | 33 |
| Other Skin Disease | 501 | 11 | 512 |
| 180 | 54 | 234 | |
| 109 | 7 | 116 | |
| sores, chilblains, etc.) | 438 | 162 | 600 |
| Total | 1325 | 234 | 1559 |
In addition to the above, 234 children were referred to own
doctor or hospital and 638 for treatment at home under the
supervision of the school nurse.