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 1972

[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:

Defects or DiseasesNumber
Skin:
Ringworm, head or body2
Scabies2
Impetigo8
Other28
Vision and Squint2005
Other Eye Conditions14
Ear, Nose and Throat89
Speech765
Heart10
Lungs56
Development12
Orthopaedic216
Nervous Diseases60
Abdomen36
Other135
TOTAL3437

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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
89 children received operative treatment by ear, nose and
throat surgeons, including 18 cases of tonsils and adenoids.