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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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Of the 546 cases of skin disease shown in Table 13 the following were
treated in the school health clinics

Table: SKIN DISEASES TREATED IN SCHOOL CLINICS, 1960

SKIN DISEASES TREATED IN SCHOOL CLINICS, 1960

Impetigo7Sores6
Warts365Eczema7
Athletes Foot38Sweat-Rash8
Boils5Papular Rash10
Acne11Ringworm2
Herpes6Scabies2
Spots5Dermatitis2

Table: TABLE 14 CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT

TABLE 14 CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT

Number of cases known to have been treated
pupils treated at child Guidance Clinics301

Table: TABLE 15

TABLE 15

Number of cases known to have been treated
Pupils treated by speech therapists174

Table: TABLE 16 OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN

TABLE 16 OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN

Number of cases known to have been dealt with
(a) Pupils with minor ailments72
(b) pupils who received convalescent treatment under School Health Service arrangements27
(c) Pupils who received B.C.G. vaccination892
(d) Other than above
Debility78
Nervous Disorders3
Respiratory Disorders57
Other conditions73
Total 1,202