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 1971
[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:
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 | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| Vision and Squint | 1463 |
| Other Eye conditions | 14 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 119 |
| Speech | 694 |
| Heart | 11 |
| Lungs | 59 |
| Development | 5 |
| Orthopaedic | 215 |
| Nervous Diseases | 65 |
| Abdomen | 72 |
| Other | 39 |
| TOTAL: | 2768 |
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 Ear, Nose and Throat
119 children received operative treatment by ear, nose and
throat surgeons, including 45 cases of tonsils and adenoids.