London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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TABLE 11.
DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
| Number of cases known to have been dealt with | |
|---|---|
| Received operative treatment | |
| (a) for diseases of the ear | 18 |
| (b) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis | 273 |
| (c) for other nose and throat conditions | 5 |
| Received other forms of treatment | 260 |
| Total | 562 |
Total number of pupils In schools who are
known to have been provided with hearing
aids
(a) in 1958 1
(b) In previous years 4
TABLE 12.
ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS
| Number of cases known to have been treated | |
|---|---|
| (a) Pupils treated at clinics or out-patients departments | 296 |
| (b) Pupils treated at school for postural defects | – |
| Total | 296 |
TABLE 13.
DISEASES OF THE SKIN (excluding uncleanllness)
| Number of cases known to have been treated | |
|---|---|
| Ringworm - (a) Scalp | — |
| (b) Body | — |
| Scabies | — |
| Impetigo | 11 |
| Other skin diseases | 367 |
| Total | 378 |