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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

Kingston upon Thames 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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(c) Artifical Sunlight,

Table: Children under 5 years of age requiring artificial sunlight treatment are referred from the Infant Welfare Clinic, and the following are the total number of children attending and the total number of attendances during 1945 and preceding years:-

Children under 5 years of age requiring artificial sunlight treatment are referred from the Infant Welfare Clinic, and the following are the total number of children attending and the total number of attendances during 1945 and preceding years:-

19411942194319441945
No. of children under five years attending.12510112015172
Total number of attendances .2302154715221938740

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The following are examples of the type of defects for
which children are refcered:-
Marasmus; rickets; Pink disease; Bronchitis; frequent
colds; cervical glands, anaemia, general debility,,
(&) Tonsils and Adenoids.

Table: Arrangements have been made with the Kingston Victoria Hospital for operative treatment for tonsils and adenoids,, The following are the number of children under five, who had operative treatment during 1945 and preceding years.

Arrangements have been made with the Kingston Victoria Hospital for operative treatment for tonsils and adenoids,, The following are the number of children under five, who had operative treatment during 1945 and preceding years.

19411942194319441945
Total No. of eases1281212
Total cost£17.2.0£11.8.0S17.2.0£1.8.6£2.17.0
Contributions made by parents£ 3.15.0£ 1.15.0£2,9.64.0-

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(e ) Orthopaedic Treatment.
Children under five years of age requiring orthopaedic
treatment arc referred to the Consultant at the Red Cross
Curative Post, and arrangements are made for attendance at
this Post for exercises, massage, etc. When necessary,
in-patient treatment is arranged at 3t. Vincent's Orthopaedic
Hospital,

Table: The following are the numbers who attended the Post during 1945 and preceding years

The following are the numbers who attended the Post during 1945 and preceding years

19411942194319441945
No. seen by Surgeon1518242717
No. treatment given by staff194169182263128
No. of cases discharged551-4
No, admitted to Hospital22321