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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The Causes of Death among Children of School Age (i.e., from 5—15 Years) in Ilford, during 1952, were:—
| Asthma | 2 |
| Congenital heart and Mongolian idiocy | 1 |
| Epileptic Fits | 1 |
| Accident | |
| Cirrhosis of Liver | 1 |
| Rheumatic heart disease and operation | 1 |
| Malignant Cerebellar Tumour | 1 |
| Acute Leukaemia | 1 |
| Herschsprungs disease | 1 |
| 10 |
ILFORD ENURESIS CLINIC
Dr. J. Pooley, Assistant County Medical Officer makes the
following Report from December 19th, 1951 (date of commencement),
to 31st December, 1952.
" The Clinic continues to be held on Wednesday mornings at the
Public Health Offices, Emerson Road, and the attendance (apart from
absences through illness) has been good.
1. Appointment List.—At 31st December, 1952, 153 cases had been seen, made up as follows:—
| Recommended by | Children under 5 years of age | Children of school age | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | ||
| Parents | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| Doctors in private practice | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 15 |
| Infant Welfare Officers | 6 | 3 | - | - | 9 |
| Assistant School Medical Officers | - | - | 62 | 47 | 109 |
| Health Visitors | - | - | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Consultant Clinics | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 | 7 | 81 | 53 | 153 | |
2. Procedure.—At each clinic the original procedure has been continued
as follows:—
(a) Examination of urine by Health Visitor (for sugar, albumin,
reaction and specific gravity).
(b) History of enuresis is taken (including that of any relevant
illnesses).
(c) Physical examination.
(d) The approachability of the child and parent is noted.
(e) General advice to child and parent is given, and in particular,
discussion is directed towards individual problems.
(/) Charting of all dry nights is explained.
(g) Medicinal treatment is issued or prescribed (vide No. 3).
3. Treatment.—It will be seen that of the 153 cases examined at
31st December, 1952, 93 are boys and 60 are girls. The treatment issued
or prescribed therefore was as follows:—