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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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19.
Of the 378 cases of skin disease shown In Table 13 the following were
treated In the school health cllnlcs:-
SKIN DISEASES TREATED IN SCHOOL CLINICS, 1958
| Impetigo | 10. | Chilblains | 2. |
| Warts | 176. | Chelropompholyx | 3. |
| Abrasions | 35. | Eczema | 1. |
| Insect Bites | 1. | Local Sepsis | 2. |
| Heat Rash | 7. | Urticaria | 1. |
| Athletes Foot | 5. | Dandruff | 6. |
| Bolis | 12. | Callouses | 1. |
| Acne | 6. | Pityriasis | 1. |
| Herpes | 9. | Dry Skin | 11. |
| Spots | 26. | Blisters | 4. |
| Sores | 7. | Sweat-Rash | 1. |
| Burns | 4. | Papular Rash | 1. |
Plgmentatlon 1.
TABLE 14.
CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT
| Number of cases known to have been treated | |
|---|---|
| Pupils treated at Child Ouldance Clinics | 262 |
TABLE 15.
| Number of cases known to have been treated | |
|---|---|
| Pupils treated by speech therapists | 148 |
TABLE 16.
OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN
| Number of cases known to have been dealt with | |
|---|---|
| (a) Pupils with minor aliments | 161 |
| (b) Pupils who received convalescent treatment under School Health Service arrangements | 39 |
| (c) Pupils who received B.C.G. vaccination | 318 |
| (d) Other than above. | |
| Debility | 93 |
| Nervous Disorders | 26 |
| Respiratory Disorders | 69 |
| Other conditions | 75 |
| 771 |