Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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(b) Ophthalmic.
Ophthalmic treatment was not often required for children
under five years of age, but, when necessary, these children
were seen at the same time as school children.
The following number of children were seen during 1948 and preceding years:-
1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Up to 5th July | After 5th July | |||||
Defective vision | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Squint | 19 | 16 | 14 | 26 | 21 | 9 |
Other conditions | 3 | - | 6 | 4 | 1 |
(c) Artificial Sunlight.
Children under 5 years of age requiring artificial sunlight treatment were referred from the Infant Welfare Clinics, and the following are the total number of children attending and the total number of attendances during 1948 and preceding years:-
1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Up to 5th July | After 5th July | |||||
No. of children under five years attending | 151 | 72 | 49 | 49 | 54 | 16 |
Total number of attendances | 1,938 | 740 | 481 | 411 | 498 | 105 |
(d) Tonsils and Adenoids.
Arrangements were in operation 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 1946 and preceding years.
During 1947 and 1948 no children were sent for operative treatment.
1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total number of cases | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | ||||||
Total cost | £1 | 8s | 6d. | £2 | 17s. | 0d | £1 | 8s | 6d. | - | |
Contributions made by parents | 4s | - | - |
(e) Orthopaedic Treatment.
Children under five years of age requiring orthopaedic
treatment were referred to the Consultant at the Red Cross
Curative Post, and arrangements were made for attendance at
this Post for exercises, massage, etc. When necessary inpatient
treatment was arranged at St. Vincent's Orthopaedic
Hospital.