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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 1966

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

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Table: Treatment of Diseases and DefectsThe number of defects known to be treated by all sources during the year is shown in the following table:

Treatment of Diseases and Defects

The number of defects known to be treated by all sources during the year is shown in the following table:

Defect or DiseaseNumber
Skin:
Ringworm-
(a) Head-
(b) Body-
Scabies11
Impetigo2
Other14
Vision and Squint1282
Other Eye Conditions38
Ear, Nose and Throat547
Speech401
Lymphatic Glands3
Heart15
Lungs41
Development17
Orthopaedic346
Nervous Diseases32
Abdomen35
Other81
Total2865

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Combined general medical and immunisation sessions attended
by a school medical officer with a school nurse in attendance are
held weekly at the major clinics in the borough. A short minor
ailments session is also held early on most weekday mornings at the
major clinics, where school children may attend to receive dressings,
etc. from the school nurse on duty.
Diseases and Defects of Ear. Nose and Throat
The following is a summary of the treatment of defects by
the ear, nose and throat consultant:
Operative Treatment
Tonsils and Adenoids * 493
Received other forms
of treatment 54
* This number includes children treated in hospitals within
the borough and may include a few children from adjoining areas.