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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
East Ham 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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MEDICAL TREATMENT.
Summary of Defects treated at School Health Clinics.
| Skin: | |
|---|---|
| Ringworm | 43 |
| Scabies | 15 |
| Impetigo | 77 |
| Other Diseases | 599 |
| Eye Disease | 83 |
| Ear Defects | 113 |
| Other Defects | 208 |
| Total | 1,138 |
Total attendances at School Health Clinics, 13,238.
NOTE :—Defects treated (see Table 43) refer to cases treated
"under the Authority's scheme and otherwise."
Aural Clinic.
Mr. R. M. Savege, F.R.C.S., M.B., Ch.B., D.L.O., who is
approved by the Minister under the provisions of Regulation 53 (c)
for the treatment of diseases of the ears, nose and throat and
defective hearing, attended the Aural Clinic on two sessions weekly
during the year. The following are the statistical details:—
Number of clinic sessions 90
Number of children attending 528
Number of attendances 1,313
Number of children discharged 399
Defects and Treatment:
TABLE 40.
| Defect | Number Observed _ __ | Number Treated | Referred for Operation | Discharged after treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonsils and Adenoids | 330 | 150 | 132 | 282 |
| Other Throat conditions | 5 | 5 | — | 3 |
| Deafness | 21 | 21 | — | 20 |
| Otitis Media and Discharging Ears | 19 | 16 | 3 | 38 |
| Defects of Membrane | 29 | 29 | 20 | |
| Other Ear conditions | 43 | 40 | — | 17 |
| Nasal Deformities | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Rhinitis | 21 | 21 | — | 27 |
| Catarrh | 36 | 36 | — | 36 |
| Other Nose conditions | 17 | 17 | — | 15 |
| Totals | 528 | 340 | 137 | 460 |
Note:—Included in figures "Discharged after treatment" are some defects
still remaining under treatment at the end of 1946.