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 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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Table: TABLE 11DISEASES AND DEFECTS OFEAR, NOSE AND THROAT

TABLE 11

DISEASES AND DEFECTS OFEAR, NOSE AND THROAT

Number of cases known to have been dealt with
Received operative treatment
(a) for diseases of the ear9
(b) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis197
(c) for other nose and throat conditions1
Received other forms of treatment283
Total490
Total number of pupils in schools who are known to have been provided with hearing aids
(a) in 19602
(b) in previous years7

Table: TABLE 12 ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS

TABLE 12 ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS

Number of cases known to have been treated
(a) Pupils treated at clinics or out-patients departments195
(b) Pupils treated at school for postural defects–
Total195

Table: TABLE 13DISEASES OF THE SKIN (excluding uncleanliness)

TABLE 13

DISEASES OF THE SKIN (excluding uncleanliness)

Number of cases known to have been treated
Ringworm - (a) Scalp1
(b) Body5
Scabies2
Impetigo9
Other Skin Diseases529
Total546