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 1970
[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 | 8 |
| Scabies | 9 |
| Impetigo | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| Vision and Squint | 1461 |
| Other Bye conditions | 11 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 110 |
| Speech | 543 |
| Heart | 20 |
| Lungs | 50 |
| Development | 2 |
| Orthopaedic | 211 |
| Nervous Diseases | 59 |
| Abdomen | 92 |
| Other | 70 |
| Total: | 2658 |
Combined general medical and immunisation sessions attended
by a school medical officer with a school nurse, 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 Bar, Nose and Throat
110 children received operative treatment by ear, nose and
throat surgeons, including one case of tonsils and adenoids.
Speech Therapy
The work of the speech therapy service continued satisfactorily
during 1970 in spite of further staff changes.