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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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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:
| Defects or Diseases | Number |
|---|---|
| Skin: | |
| Ringworm, head or body | - |
| Scabies | 2 |
| Impetigo | 10 |
| Other | - |
| Vision and Squint | 1485 |
| Other Eye conditions | 46 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 227 |
| Speech | 483 |
| Heart | 14 |
| Lungs | 47 |
| Development | 4 |
| Orthopaedic | 281 |
| Nervous Diseases | 24 |
| Other | 97 |
| Total | 2720 |
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 * 126
Diseases of the Ear
Received other forms
of treatment 101
* This number includes children treated in hospitals within the
borough and may include a few children from adjoining areas.