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East Ham 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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Intestinal.
Diarrhœa 88
Marked Constipation 15
Jaundice 1
Worms 42
Rickets.
Definite 34
Slight 27
Miscellaneous.
Requiring Circumcision 103
Fits 7
Umbilical Hernia 43
Moist Umbilicus 14
Congenital Malformation 5
Hydrocele 5
Paralysis following birth injury 1
Burns 1
Greenstick Fracture 1
Enuresis 5
Infectious Diseases.
Mumps 2
German Measles 1
Whooping Cough 16
(The above Table includes cases seen in the mornings.)
Ringworm Cases.
Four cases of Ringworm of the scalp were treated in the
School X-Ray Department.
Tonsils and Adenoids Cases.
Five cases of enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids in children under
five years of age were successfully operated upon at St. Mary's
Hospital, Plaistow, at the cost of the Council.
Dental Treatment,
The School Dentist has continued to devote Wednesday afternoons
to the treatment of infants, young children and nursing and
expectant mothers, referred from the Maternity and Child Welfare
Clinics. This is a very valuable adjunct to the work of the Clinics.