Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Chronic Bronchitis 1
Poor nutrition and Pulmonary Catarrh 1
Undernourished, Recurrent Bronchitis and History
of Erythema Nodosum 1
Debility and Malnutrition 3
Spastic Paraplegia and Congenital Dislocation of Hips 1
Recurrent Rheumatic Carditis 1
Spastic Diplegia 1
Muscular Atrophy 1
Recurrent Pneumonia and Bronchiectasis 1
Healed Primary Tuberculosis 1
Perthé's Disease 1
Delicate 1
Poor Physique 1
Anæmia and Debility 1
Kypho-Scoliosis, Poor General Condition and Nerves 1
Mild Chorea 1
Tuberculosis Officer:—
T.B. Spine 1
Arrested T.B. Hip 1
Debility following T.B. Adenitis 1
Rheumatism Clinic:—
Minor Congenital Lesion of Heart 1
Others:—
T.B. Spine 1
Congenital Heart 1
Wasting of Calf Muscles 1
Asthma 1
The 34 children not now on the school roll ceased attendance for the
following reasons:—
Parents request 1
Admission to Hospital 3
Admission to Ogilvie School of Recovery 1
Resumed attendance at ordinary school 20
Left school—overage 5
Admission to convalescent home 1
Admission to residential Open Air School 2
Admission to Spurgeon's Orphanage 1
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 26
Administration of Cod-liver Oil Emulsion 26
Administration of Malt and Oil, Parrish's Food, etc. 4
Referred to Ophthalmic Surgeon 6
„ Orthopaedic Surgeon re Remedial Exercises,
etc. 8
„ Dental Surgeon 6
„ Aural Surgeon 1
„T.B. Officer 1
Recommended Asthma exercises 2
Recommended Convalescent Home treatment 10
A course of Asthma Injections has been given to 26 children during the
year.
Recommendations have also been made to the Head Teacher as to the
amount of exercises individual children should undergo, and also as to the
taking of shower baths and natural sunshine.
4 children received Artificial Sunlight treatment during the year.
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