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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Paediatrio Clinic.
Dr. Anderson, the Council's Consultant Paediatrician, commenced his first fortnightly Clinic on 29th October, 1946, and 6 sessions were held from then until the end of the year. 29 children were referred from the Infant Welfare Centres and Maternity Home for the following reasons:—
| Condition requiring Attention. | Still attending. | Ref. to Hospital Clinic or Specialist | Discharged, cured. | Discharged. No treatment required | Discharged. Improved. | Discharged; other reasons. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaemia, anorexia | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Backward in talking. Behaviour problem | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Birth injury to brain | — | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Bronchitis | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Chest deformity. Rickets | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Multiple adenitis | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Testicular enlargement | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Exophthalmos, large abdomen, genu valgum | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Nutritional difficulties | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | — | 5 |
| General debility, malnutrition | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Generalised rash. Erythromelalgia | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Lipoma of left thigh | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Maldevelopment of genitalia | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Nocturnal enuresis | — | 1 | - | — | — | — | 1 |
| Athrepsia | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Paranasal tumour. Lachrymal obstruction | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Projectile vomiting | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Seborrhoea of scalp | — | — | - | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Sub-nutrition and debility | — | 1 | - | — | — | — | 1 |
| Deformity of leg | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Tumour on buttock | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Talipes, left foot, ventral hernia, squint. ? M. D. | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Xanthomatic rash on face | — | — | - | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Totals | 16 | 6 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 29 |
Dental Clinics.—209 half-days were taken up for the treatment of
expectant and nursing mothers and children under 5 years of age during
1946: 110 at Valentine's Clinic, and 99 at Mayesbrook Clinic.
The following is a summary of the work carried out for the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee during the year:—
| (a) Treatment of Mothers: | Valentines Clinic. | Mayesbrook Clinic. |
|---|---|---|
| No. of patients treated during 1946 | 378 | 179 |
| No. of attendances of patients | 889 | 719 |
| No. of administrations of "general" anaesthetics | 162 | 161 |
| No. of administrations of "local" anaesthetios | 71 | 49 |
| No. of fillings and other operations | 1,269 | 1,439 |
| No. of mothers having dentures supplied (inoluding 17 at part cost) | 75 | 49 |