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East Ham 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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definite adenoids were present in 0.2 per cent., and the combined
defect was diagnosed in 3.5 per cent.; the figures for 1928 were
0.7 per cent., 0.5 per cent., and 3.6 per cent., respectively.
The percentage of children moderately affected and requiring
to be kept under observation was 10.9, the corresponding percentage
in 1928 being 7.3. In this case 9.3 per cent. had moderately
enlarged tonsils, 0.3 per cent. exhibited signs of the presence
of adenoids, whilst 1.3 per cent. showed enlarged tonsils and
adenoids of moderate degree, as compared with 6.4 per cent.,
. 0.5 per cent., and 0.4 per cent., respectively in the year 1928.
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 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Other forms of Tuberculosis | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| Totals | 18 | 18 | 36 |
(e) Skin Disease and (/) External Eye Disease.
The number of these cases still remains high. At medical
inspections during the year 857 children were found to be suffering
from skin affections (as compared with 844 in the year 1928).
Cases of external eye disease also continue to show a high incidence,
166 in the year 1929 and 117 in the year 1928.
(g) Vision.
Only children with marked visual defect have been referred
for treatment and these, including cases of strabismus, numbered
636. In addition there were 81 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. 131).