London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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Table: DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR-NOSE AND THROAT

DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR-NOSE AND THROAT

Number of cases known to have been dealt with
Received operative treatment:
(a) for diseases of the ear10
(b) for adenoids and chronic tonsilitis54
(c) for other nose and throat conditions1
Received other forms of treatment101
TOTAL166
Total number of pupils in schools who are known to have been provided with hearing aids:-
(a) in 19707
(b) in previous years57

Table: ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS

ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS

Number of cases known to have been treated
(a) Pupils treated at clinics or out-patient departments11
(b) Pupils treated at school for postural defects—
TOTAL11

Table: DISEASES OF THE SKIN (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Table III)

DISEASES OF THE SKIN (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Table III)

Number of cases known to have been treated
Ringworm: (a) Scalp—
(b) Body—
Scabies—
Impetigo—
Other skin diseases491
TOTAL491

Table: CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT

CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT

Number of cases known to have been treated
Pupils treated at Child Guidance Clinics446