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Ilford 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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During 1946 a scheme for systematic reinoculation was introduced. By
giving single doses of immunising, material at the ages of approximately 5 and
10 years the immunity conferred by inoculation in infancy is perpetuated.
| No. of cases at beginning of 1946. | No. of cases reported during 1946. | Total. | Remedied during 1946. | No. of cases under observation at end of 1946. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringworm:— | |||||
| Scalp | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | — |
| Body | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | — |
| — | 17 | 17 | 17 | — |
The 8 cases of ringworm of the scalp received X-Ray treatment at the
Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children (Glamis Road Branch), London, E. 1,
under the existing arrangements.
Following Up.—During 1946, 2,495 home visits by the School Nurses
were paid for the purpose, and 4,240 re-examinations of children (some on
several occasions) were carried out by the doctors at school; 79 visits to
schools were made for this purpose alone, and other children were seen at
the visits for routine medical inspection.
Medical Treatment.
(a)
(dances during 1946 were as
| Newbury Hall | Mayesbrook | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of individual children seen | 1,717 | 1,857 |
| Number of attendances of children | 2,611 | 3,092 |
| Number of exclusion certificates granted | 439 | 893 |
| Number of certificates of fitness to attend school granted | 295 | 448 |
The following table shows the conditions dealt with at both the Clinics during the year:—
| Subnormal Nutrition | 681 |
| Debility | 63 |
| Uncleanliness:— | |
| Head | 419 |
| Body | 1 |
| Skin:— | |
| Ringworm:— | |
| Head | 8 |
| Body | 9 |
| Scabies | 76 |
| Impetigo | 162 |
| Other Diseases (Non-Tuberculous) | 317 |
| Eye:— | |
| Blepharitis | 23 |
| Conjunctivitis | 18 |
| Keratitis | 1 |
| Defective Vision (excluding Squint) | 214 |
| Squint | 24 |
| Other conditions | 106 |
| Ear:— | |
| Defective Hearing | 59 |
| Otitis Media | 35 |
| Other Ear Diseases | 66 |