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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
Ilford 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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In addition to the treatment of tonsils and adenoids, 59 letters
were given to Ilford school children, for whom hospital treatment
was required, to attend Queen Mary's Hospital.
9. Open-Air School.—During 1935, 54 children were
admitted, 56 ceased attendance, and on the 31st December, 1935,
113 children were on the school roll.
Those admitted were recommended for examination from the
following sources:—
School Medical Officer 32
Director of Education 4
Tuberculosis Officer 2
Rheumatism Clinic 5
Aural Clinic 1
Others 10
The above 54 children were admitted for the following reasons:—
School Medical Officer:—
Malnutrition, Anaemia and Debility 23
Recurrent Bronchitis 2
Recurrent Asthma 1
Asthma and Pulmonary Fibrosis 1
Pulmonary Fibrosis 1
T.B. Adenitis 1
Right Hemiplegia 1
Non T.B. Arthritis 1
T.B. Ankle Joint Amputation 1
Director of Education:—
Debility and Bronchitis 1
Bronchitis and Anaemia 1
Chronic Pulmonary Catarrh and Recurrent
Pneumonia 1
Achondroplasia and Bronchial Catarrh 1
Rheumatism Clinic:—
Malnutrition and Debility 1
Rheumatic Carditis 3
Anaemia following Rheumatism 1
Aural Clinic:—
Nervous Irritability 1
Tuberculosis Officer:—
Pulmonary Fibrosis 1
T.B. Hip 1
Others:—
Malnutrition and Pulmonary Fibrosis 1
Subnormal Nutrition, Anaemia and Debility 4
Recurrent Bronchitis 4
Cyclical Vomiting 1