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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 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Special Clinics.—Attendances of children under 5 years of age and expectant and nursing mothers at the various Clinics during 1942 are set out in the following table:—
| Clinic. | Number of Sessions. | Attendances. Individual Expectant and Nursing Mothers. | Attendances. Individual Children. | Total Attendances. | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. | B. | C. | D. | A. | B. | C. | D. | A. | B. | C. | D. | A. | B. | C. | D. | |
| (i) Ophthalmic | 102 | 51 | — | — | 17 | 3 | — | — | 39 | 14 | — | — | 106 | 45 | — | — |
| (ii) Orthopaedic | 191 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 145 | 66 | — | — | 241 | 123 | — | — |
| (iii) Artificial Sunlight | 48 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 38 | — | — | 455 | 701 | — | — |
| (iv) Remedial Exercises | 104 | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 8 | — | 122 | — | 99 | — |
| (v) Aural | 36 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 96 | — | — | — | 174 | — | — | — |
| (vi) Rheumatism | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — |
| (vii) Dental | — | 5 | — | 154 | — | 24 | — | 509 | — | 7 | — | 180 | — | 40 | — | 1514 |
A=Newbury Hall. B=Mayesbrook. C=All Saints Hall. D=Valentines Dental Clinic.
* Includes one session at Cecil Hall.
Note.—(i) Three children under 5 years of age were admitted to the Country branch of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
at Stanmore. All were discharged during the year.
(ii) 33 children were prescribed and provided with glasses. (iii) 4 children were referred for X-Ray and Electro-Cardiogram.