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East Ham 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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of adenoids, whilst 0.8 per cent, showed enlarged tonsils and
adenoids of moderate degree, as compared with 7.3 per cent.,
0.7 per cent., and 1.2 per cent., respectively in, the year 1926.
(d) Tuberculosis.
The total number of cases of tuberculosis, occurring in children of school age, notified to the Medical Officer of Health during the year, was as follows :—
| Boys. | Girls. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| Other forms of Tuberculosis | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| Totals | 115 | 22 | 37 |
(e) Skin Disease and (f) External Eye Disease.
The number of these cases, although less than last year, still
remains high. At medical inspection during the year 951 children
were found to be suffering from skin affections (as compared with
1,025 in the year 1926). Cases of external eye disease also
continue to show a high incidence, 119 in the year 1927 and 264
in the year 1926.
(g) Vision.
Only children with marked visual defect have been referred
for treatment and these, including cases of strabismus, numbered
609. In addition there were 85 children in whom there was
evidence of a lesser degree of visual defect and these are being
kept under observation. (See report of Ophthalmic Surgeon on
p. 112.)
(h) Ear Disease and Hearing.
0.1 per cent, of the children examined were found to be
suffering from otitis media, as compared with 0.7 per cent, in
1926. The percentage of deaf children was 0.7, the corresponding
number for last year being 0.9.
(i) Dental Defects.
(See report of Dental Surgeon on p. 118).