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
Kingston upon Thames 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Treatment or 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 Disease | Number |
|---|---|
| Skin: | |
| Ringworm - | |
| (a) Head | - |
| (b) Body | - |
| Scabies | 4 |
| Impetigo | 3 |
| Other | 16 |
| Vision and Squint | 1281 |
| Other Eye Conditions | 32 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 525 |
| Speech | 435 |
| Lymphatic Glands | 1 |
| Heart | 25 |
| Lungs | 32 |
| Development | 21 |
| Orthopaedic | 297 |
| Nervous Diseases | 45 |
| Abdomen | 46 |
| Other | 88 |
| Total | 2851 |
Combined general medical and immunisation sessions attended by a
school medical offioer 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: