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Ilford 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Bronchitis and Rheumatism
Asthma and Ichthyosis 1
Asthma 2
Pulmonary Fibrosis and Debility 1
Pulmonary Fibrosis and Spinal Curvature 1
History of Pulmonary Catarrh 1
T.B. Glands of Neck 5
Old Myocarditis 1
Fits (not Epileptic) 1
Mitral Stenosis 1
Orthopaedic Surgeon:—
Achondroplasia and Rickets 1
Subnormal Nutrition and Small Stature 1
Polio-Encephalitis 1
Talipes Equino-Varus 1
Subnormal Nutrition and Dorsal Scoliosis 1
Others:—
Malnutrition and Poor Physique 1
Malnutrition 1
Chronic Asthma 1
Pulmonary Catarrh 2
Debility 1
Debility and Subnormal Nutrition 2
Bronchitis and Asthma 3
Bronchitis 1
Subnormal Nutrition and Old T.B. Knee 1
T.B. Arthritis of Knee 1
General Debility 1
Pulmonary Fibrosis 1
The 40 children not now on the roll ceased attendance for the following
reasons:—
Resumed attendance at ordinary school 18
Left school—over age 4
Removed from school at parents request 5
Evacuated 2
Admission to Camp School 4
Admission to Convalescent Home 1
Admission to Hospital 2
Admission to Heritage Craft School 1
Incapable of receiving further benefit (mentally
defective) 3
The Dental Surgeon has carried out two complete inspections of the
children's teeth at the Open Air School. The following table shows the
dental work carried out:—
No. of children examined by the School Dentist 177
No. of children referred for treatment 74
No. of children treated by Dental Surgeon 73
As a result of the Medical Officer's periodic examinations, a number of
the children have been recommended certain treatment as follows:—
Administration of Milk in School 148
Administration of Cod-Liver Oil Emulsion 151
Administration of Malt and Oil, Parish's Food, etc. 11
To see:—
Ophthalmic Surgeon 6
Orthopaedic Surgeon re Remedial Exercises, etc. 4
Dental Surgeon 15
Aural Surgeon 4
Rheumatism Clinic Specialist 1
Tuberculosis' Officer 3