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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
Woolwich 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Treatment of Minor Ailments. Children requiring medical
or surgical treatment for certain minor ailments are referred
to the School Clinics at Brewer Street, Woolwich, and Park
Place, Eltham, to a private practitioner, or to a hospital.
During the year 81 were sent to these clinics and for each
case the Council paid 5s. Od. Children referred to them
suffered from the following conditions:—
TABLE No. 81.
| Brewer Street. | Park Place. | |
|---|---|---|
| Impetigo | 6 | 15 |
| Ear discharge | 13 | 15 |
| Eyes | 12 | 4 |
| Miscellaneous | 6 | 10 |
| 37 | 44 |
Dental Treatment. Dental work is carried out at the
School Clinic, Brewer Street. Mothers and children are
referred there from the centres. The following Table, No. 82,
shows the cases attending and the total attendances during
the year. The number of sessions was 24, excluding anaesthetic
days.
TABLE No. 82.
| No. | Attendances. | |
|---|---|---|
| Expectant mothers | 78 | 156 |
| Nursing mothers | 46 | 135 |
| Children under 5 | 140 | 173 |
| 264 | 464 |