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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
Harrow 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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All Schools.
| Skin | At Clinic | Otherwise | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringworm, scalp | 2 | 2 | |
| ,, body | 4 | — | 4 |
| Scabies | — | 94 | 94 |
| Impetigo | 105 | — | 105 |
| Others | 192 | 4 | 196 |
| Minor Eye Defects | 109 | — | 109 |
| Minor Ear Defects | 59 | 3 | 62 |
| Miscellaneous | 318 | 7 | 325 |
| Total | 789 | 108 | 897 |
| Defective Vision or Squint | |||
| Errors of Refraction | 136 | — | 136 |
| Other Defects | 18 | — | 18 |
| Total | 154 | — | 154 |
| Spectacles prescribed | 115 | ||
| Spectacles obtained | 115 |
K. Attendances at Minor Ailment Clinics :
| Clinic | Seen by doctor | Seen by nurse only | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Old | New | Old | |
| Alexandra Ave | 674 | 286 | 167 | 47 |
| Broadway | 541 | 400 | 153 | 87 |
| Elmwood | 378 | 183 | 54 | 31 |
| Honeypot Lane | 299 | 267 | 52 | 43 |
| Pinner | 43 | 4 | 1 | — |
| Total | 1,935 | 1,140 | 427 | 208 |
L. Examination of Children for Employment:
| Number examined | 40 |
| Certificates granted | 40 |
M. Children referred for treatment:
249 children were referred for operation treatment of tonsils and
for adenoids.
At the child guidance and the speech clinic, apart from those
continuing treatment started before the beginning of the year
82 schoolchildren attended. Of these 34 were for diagnosis
only, 48 being taken on for treatment.