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East Ham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Report of the Aural Surgeon.
To the School Medical Officer,
Education Committee,
County Borough of East Ham.
Sir,
I have the honour to present by seventh annual report on the
work done in the Aural Clinic during 1035.
Eighty-three clinics were held during the year, with a total
attendance of 1,788. Sixty per cent. of the cases were, after treatment,
discharged cured.
I operated on 283 East Ham children for septic tonsils and
adenoids, and in five cases of chronic mastoid disease.
The statistical report is as follows :—
| Cases of Chronic Otitis Media | 175. | Discharged | 112 |
| Cases of Deafness | 33. | ,, | 17 |
| Other Ear Cases | 71. | ,, | 68 |
| Cases of Chronic Rhinitis | 60. | ,, | 29 |
| Other Nose Cases | 31. | ,, | 22 |
| Cases of Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids | 274. | ,, | 152 |
| Other Throat Cases | 21. | ,, | 17 |
| Mastoid Operations | 5. | ,, | 1 |
I should like to take this opportunity of expressing my thanks
to the medical, nursing and clerical staffs for their very efficient
help.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
RONALD SAVEGE.